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Industries With the Largest Monthly Job Gains

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

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Sep 6, 2026

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1
DG

Durable goods

Jobs+24.0K jobs

Employment increased 24.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
CO

Construction

Jobs+18.0K jobs

Employment increased 18.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
PA

Professional and business services

Jobs+15.0K jobs

Employment increased 15.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Jobs+14.1K jobs

Employment increased 14.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
MA

Manufacturing

Jobs+14.0K jobs

Employment increased 14.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
TA

Transportation and warehousing

Jobs+13.8K jobs

Employment increased 13.8K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
RT

Retail trade

Jobs+13.2K jobs

Employment increased 13.2K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Jobs+13.1K jobs

Employment increased 13.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
HC

Health care and social assistance

Jobs+13.1K jobs

Employment increased 13.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
RA

Repair and maintenance

Jobs+12.9K jobs

Employment increased 12.9K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Jobs+12.4K jobs

Employment increased 12.4K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
GM

General merchandise retailers

Jobs+9.0K jobs

Employment increased 9.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
OS

Other services

Jobs+8.0K jobs

Employment increased 8.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Jobs+7.0K jobs

Employment increased 7.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
ES

Employment services

Jobs+6.8K jobs

Employment increased 6.8K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
AA

Administrative and support services

Jobs+6.8K jobs

Employment increased 6.8K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
IA

Individual and family services

Jobs+6.6K jobs

Employment increased 6.6K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Jobs+6.4K jobs

Employment increased 6.4K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Jobs+5.6K jobs

Employment increased 5.6K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Jobs+5.5K jobs

Employment increased 5.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
WT

Wholesale trade

Jobs+5.3K jobs

Employment increased 5.3K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
TH

Temporary help services

Jobs+5.2K jobs

Employment increased 5.2K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
OO

Offices of physicians

Jobs+5.1K jobs

Employment increased 5.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
IN

Information

Jobs+5.0K jobs

Employment increased 5.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Jobs+5.0K jobs

Employment increased 5.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
MO

Management of companies and enterprises

Jobs+4.5K jobs

Employment increased 4.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Jobs+4.5K jobs

Employment increased 4.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
HH

Home health care services

Jobs+3.9K jobs

Employment increased 3.9K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Jobs+3.9K jobs

Employment increased 3.9K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Jobs+3.7K jobs

Employment increased 3.7K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
AR

Automotive repair and maintenance

Jobs+3.5K jobs

Employment increased 3.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
CO

Construction of buildings

Jobs+3.5K jobs

Employment increased 3.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
MV

Motor vehicle and parts dealers

Jobs+3.5K jobs

Employment increased 3.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Jobs+3.5K jobs

Employment increased 3.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Jobs+3.4K jobs

Employment increased 3.4K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Jobs+3.2K jobs

Employment increased 3.2K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
SP

Site preparation contractors

Jobs+3.1K jobs

Employment increased 3.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
TA

Transit and ground passenger transportation

Jobs+2.9K jobs

Employment increased 2.9K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
OI

Other information services

Jobs+2.8K jobs

Employment increased 2.8K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
MM

Machinery manufacturing

Jobs+2.5K jobs

Employment increased 2.5K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
CA

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Jobs+2.4K jobs

Employment increased 2.4K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Jobs+2.2K jobs

Employment increased 2.2K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Jobs+2.1K jobs

Employment increased 2.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
FT

Freight transportation arrangement

Jobs+2.1K jobs

Employment increased 2.1K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
OC

Outpatient care centers

Jobs+2.0K jobs

Employment increased 2.0K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
AC

Accommodation

Jobs+1.9K jobs

Employment increased 1.9K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
GF

General freight trucking

Jobs+1.9K jobs

Employment increased 1.9K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Jobs+1.8K jobs

Employment increased 1.8K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
RE

Real estate and rental and leasing

Jobs+1.8K jobs

Employment increased 1.8K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Jobs+1.6K jobs

Employment increased 1.6K jobs from June 2026 to July 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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