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Industries With the Fastest Job Growth

Private-sector industries and major sectors ranked by latest year-over-year employment growth rate. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics.

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Aug 16, 2026

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1
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+6.8%

Employment increased 32.4K jobs (+6.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
DC

Death care services

Change+6.2%

Employment increased 8.3K jobs (+6.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
HH

Home health care services

Change+5.8%

Employment increased 102.7K jobs (+5.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
IA

Individual and family services

Change+5.1%

Employment increased 185.0K jobs (+5.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+4.0%

Employment increased 27.2K jobs (+4.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
SA

Social assistance

Change+3.5%

Employment increased 180.3K jobs (+3.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+3.3%

Employment increased 37.3K jobs (+3.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
MA

Museums and historical sites

Change+3.1%

Employment increased 5.6K jobs (+3.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Change+2.9%

Employment increased 37.8K jobs (+2.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Change+2.7%

Employment increased 241.2K jobs (+2.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
HC

Health care and social assistance

Change+2.6%

Employment increased 612.1K jobs (+2.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+2.4%

Employment increased 22.4K jobs (+2.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+2.3%

Employment increased 26.1K jobs (+2.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
SP

Site preparation contractors

Change+2.2%

Employment increased 9.4K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
NA

Nursing and residential care facilities

Change+2.2%

Employment increased 75.7K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+2.2%

Employment increased 26.0K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+2.2%

Employment increased 38.0K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+2.1%

Employment increased 9.0K jobs (+2.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
HO

Hospitals

Change+2.0%

Employment increased 114.9K jobs (+2.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Change+2.0%

Employment increased 24.1K jobs (+2.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
LS

Legal services

Change+1.9%

Employment increased 23.3K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
GS

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

Change+1.9%

Employment increased 19.9K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
SD

Specialized design services

Change+1.9%

Employment increased 2.8K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
PC

Personal care services

Change+1.9%

Employment increased 14.4K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
OO

Offices of physicians

Change+1.8%

Employment increased 54.0K jobs (+1.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
FR

Full-service restaurants

Change+1.7%

Employment increased 89.7K jobs (+1.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+1.7%

Employment increased 26.4K jobs (+1.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+1.6%

Employment increased 29.4K jobs (+1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Change+1.6%

Employment increased 173.6K jobs (+1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+1.4%

Employment increased 18.9K jobs (+1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
OO

Offices of dentists

Change+1.4%

Employment increased 15.0K jobs (+1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
CA

Clothing and clothing accessories retailers

Change+1.3%

Employment increased 10.7K jobs (+1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+1.3%

Employment increased 154.2K jobs (+1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
NM

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Change+1.2%

Employment increased 5.2K jobs (+1.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 13.5K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
FT

Freight transportation arrangement

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 3.0K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
MA

Medical and diagnostic laboratories

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 3.4K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
SP

Software publishers

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 7.0K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 15.3K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
AA

Accommodation and food services

Change+1.0%

Employment increased 142.5K jobs (+1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
UT

Utilities

Change+0.9%

Employment increased 5.2K jobs (+0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
LA

Leisure and hospitality

Change+0.8%

Employment increased 134.0K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
OS

Other services

Change+0.8%

Employment increased 45.0K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
PM

Primary metal manufacturing

Change+0.7%

Employment increased 2.6K jobs (+0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+0.7%

Employment increased 16.1K jobs (+0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
CO

Construction

Change+0.7%

Employment increased 54.0K jobs (+0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
ME

Mining, except oil and gas

Change+0.6%

Employment increased 1.2K jobs (+0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Change+0.6%

Employment increased 64.2K jobs (+0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
IA

Investigation and security services

Change+0.5%

Employment increased 5.3K jobs (+0.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+0.4%

Employment increased 7.4K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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