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Industries With the Largest Job Losses

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

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Aug 16, 2026

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1
FA

Financial activities

Jobs-100.0K jobs

Employment declined 100.0K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
IN

Information

Jobs-94.0K jobs

Employment declined 94.0K jobs (-3.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
FA

Finance and insurance

Jobs-74.7K jobs

Employment declined 74.7K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
IC

Insurance carriers and related activities

Jobs-71.3K jobs

Employment declined 71.3K jobs (-2.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
TA

Transportation and warehousing

Jobs-69.1K jobs

Employment declined 69.1K jobs (-1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
CS

Computer systems design and related services

Jobs-30.7K jobs

Employment declined 30.7K jobs (-1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
MA

Manufacturing

Jobs-30.0K jobs

Employment declined 30.0K jobs (-0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
BM

Building material and supplies dealers

Jobs-29.2K jobs

Employment declined 29.2K jobs (-2.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
CI

Credit intermediation and related activities

Jobs-28.1K jobs

Employment declined 28.1K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
WA

Warehousing and storage

Jobs-27.8K jobs

Employment declined 27.8K jobs (-1.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
PC

Private colleges and universities

Jobs-27.8K jobs

Employment declined 27.8K jobs (-1.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
RE

Real estate and rental and leasing

Jobs-25.6K jobs

Employment declined 25.6K jobs (-1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
TE

Telecommunications

Jobs-24.3K jobs

Employment declined 24.3K jobs (-4.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Jobs-20.3K jobs

Employment declined 20.3K jobs (-4.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
TC

Telephone call centers

Jobs-18.5K jobs

Employment declined 18.5K jobs (-5.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
TT

Truck transportation

Jobs-17.7K jobs

Employment declined 17.7K jobs (-1.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Jobs-17.4K jobs

Employment declined 17.4K jobs (-2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
RB

Residential building construction

Jobs-15.5K jobs

Employment declined 15.5K jobs (-1.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Jobs-15.4K jobs

Employment declined 15.4K jobs (-2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
FM

Food manufacturing

Jobs-14.0K jobs

Employment declined 14.0K jobs (-0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
GF

General freight trucking

Jobs-13.1K jobs

Employment declined 13.1K jobs (-1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
WP

Wood product manufacturing

Jobs-12.1K jobs

Employment declined 12.1K jobs (-3.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
RE

Real estate

Jobs-12.1K jobs

Employment declined 12.1K jobs (-0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
PI

Publishing industries

Jobs-12.0K jobs

Employment declined 12.0K jobs (-1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
AC

Accommodation

Jobs-11.7K jobs

Employment declined 11.7K jobs (-0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
HA

Health and personal care retailers

Jobs-9.6K jobs

Employment declined 9.6K jobs (-0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
MO

Management of companies and enterprises

Jobs-8.9K jobs

Employment declined 8.9K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
TA

Traveler accommodation

Jobs-8.3K jobs

Employment declined 8.3K jobs (-0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
SR

Scientific research and development services

Jobs-8.1K jobs

Employment declined 8.1K jobs (-0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
AE

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Jobs-8.1K jobs

Employment declined 8.1K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
SA

Support activities for transportation

Jobs-8.0K jobs

Employment declined 8.0K jobs (-1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
MA

Mining and logging

Jobs-7.0K jobs

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

33
AR

Automotive repair and maintenance

Jobs-6.7K jobs

Employment declined 6.7K jobs (-0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
SF

Specialized freight trucking

Jobs-5.3K jobs

Employment declined 5.3K jobs (-1.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
NG

Nondurable goods wholesalers

Jobs-5.2K jobs

Employment declined 5.2K jobs (-0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
SS

Spectator sports

Jobs-4.6K jobs

Employment declined 4.6K jobs (-2.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
AA

Advertising and public relations services

Jobs-4.5K jobs

Employment declined 4.5K jobs (-0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
DA

Drywall and insulation contractors

Jobs-4.1K jobs

Employment declined 4.1K jobs (-1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Jobs-3.3K jobs

Employment declined 3.3K jobs (-1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
TH

Temporary help services

Jobs-3.0K jobs

Employment declined 3.0K jobs (-0.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Jobs-2.7K jobs

Employment declined 2.7K jobs (-2.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
SA

Support activities for mining

Jobs-2.6K jobs

Employment declined 2.6K jobs (-1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
HS

Highway, street, and bridge construction

Jobs-2.4K jobs

Employment declined 2.4K jobs (-0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
CA

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Jobs-1.9K jobs

Employment declined 1.9K jobs (-0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
GA

Grocery and convenience retailers

Jobs-1.6K jobs

Employment declined 1.6K jobs (-0.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
AT

Air transportation

Jobs-1.4K jobs

Employment declined 1.4K jobs (-0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
TA

Transit and ground passenger transportation

Jobs-1.3K jobs

Employment declined 1.3K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Jobs-1.0K jobs

Employment declined 1.0K jobs (-0.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
OI

Other information services

Jobs-900 jobs

Employment declined 900 jobs (-0.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
AA

Amusement and recreation industries

Jobs-900 jobs

Employment declined 900 jobs (-0.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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