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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 Oct 4, 2026

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1
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Jobs+110.4K jobs

Employment increased 110.4K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
AA

Accommodation and food services

Jobs+40.5K jobs

Employment increased 40.5K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
LA

Leisure and hospitality

Jobs+37.0K jobs

Employment increased 37.0K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
HC

Health care and social assistance

Jobs+35.1K jobs

Employment increased 35.1K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
FS

Food services and drinking places

Jobs+33.8K jobs

Employment increased 33.8K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
FR

Full-service restaurants

Jobs+27.6K jobs

Employment increased 27.6K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Jobs+24.8K jobs

Employment increased 24.8K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
CO

Construction

Jobs+16.0K jobs

Employment increased 16.0K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
MA

Manufacturing

Jobs+15.0K jobs

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

10
DG

Durable goods

Jobs+14.0K jobs

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

11
HH

Home health care services

Jobs+11.8K jobs

Employment increased 11.8K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
HO

Hospitals

Jobs+11.4K jobs

Employment increased 11.4K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Jobs+11.2K jobs

Employment increased 11.2K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
SA

Social assistance

Jobs+10.7K jobs

Employment increased 10.7K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
GM

General merchandise retailers

Jobs+10.1K jobs

Employment increased 10.1K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
PA

Personal and laundry services

Jobs+9.6K jobs

Employment increased 9.6K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
IA

Individual and family services

Jobs+8.7K jobs

Employment increased 8.7K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Jobs+8.7K jobs

Employment increased 8.7K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
WT

Wholesale trade

Jobs+8.0K jobs

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

20
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Jobs+7.4K jobs

Employment increased 7.4K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Jobs+6.8K jobs

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

22
AC

Accommodation

Jobs+6.7K jobs

Employment increased 6.7K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Jobs+6.1K jobs

Employment increased 6.1K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
RB

Residential building construction

Jobs+5.3K jobs

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

25
MM

Machinery manufacturing

Jobs+5.0K jobs

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

26
TA

Transit and ground passenger transportation

Jobs+5.0K jobs

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

27
CO

Construction of buildings

Jobs+4.8K jobs

Employment increased 4.8K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
PC

Personal care services

Jobs+4.8K jobs

Employment increased 4.8K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
SA

Support activities for transportation

Jobs+4.2K jobs

Employment increased 4.2K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
TT

Truck transportation

Jobs+4.2K jobs

Employment increased 4.2K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Jobs+4.1K jobs

Employment increased 4.1K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
PE

Private educational services

Jobs+3.5K jobs

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

33
NG

Nondurable goods wholesalers

Jobs+3.3K jobs

Employment increased 3.3K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
TA

Transportation and warehousing

Jobs+3.3K jobs

Employment increased 3.3K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
MA

Mining and logging

Jobs+3.0K jobs

Employment increased 3.0K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
OO

Offices of physicians

Jobs+3.0K jobs

Employment increased 3.0K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
OS

Other services

Jobs+3.0K jobs

Employment increased 3.0K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
SP

Site preparation contractors

Jobs+3.0K jobs

Employment increased 3.0K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Jobs+2.9K jobs

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

40
CA

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Jobs+2.9K jobs

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

41
GF

General freight trucking

Jobs+2.8K jobs

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

42
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Jobs+2.7K jobs

Employment increased 2.7K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Jobs+2.6K jobs

Employment increased 2.6K jobs from July 2026 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Jobs+2.4K jobs

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

45
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Jobs+2.2K jobs

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

46
UT

Utilities

Jobs+2.1K jobs

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

47
CM

Chemical manufacturing

Jobs+2.0K jobs

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

48
SA

Support activities for mining

Jobs+2.0K jobs

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

49
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Jobs+1.9K jobs

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

50
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Jobs+1.8K jobs

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

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