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Industries With the Steepest Employment Declines

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

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Aug 16, 2026

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1
TC

Telephone call centers

Change-5.6%

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

2
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Change-4.2%

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

3
TE

Telecommunications

Change-4.1%

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

4
IN

Information

Change-3.3%

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

5
WP

Wood product manufacturing

Change-3.0%

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

6
SS

Spectator sports

Change-2.5%

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

7
BM

Building material and supplies dealers

Change-2.4%

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

8
IC

Insurance carriers and related activities

Change-2.4%

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

9
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Change-2.3%

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

10
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Change-2.2%

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

11
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Change-2.2%

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

12
RB

Residential building construction

Change-1.7%

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

13
DA

Drywall and insulation contractors

Change-1.6%

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

14
PA

Painting and wall covering contractors

Change-1.6%

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

15
PC

Private colleges and universities

Change-1.5%

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

16
WA

Warehousing and storage

Change-1.5%

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

17
PI

Publishing industries

Change-1.3%

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

18
CS

Computer systems design and related services

Change-1.3%

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

19
GF

General freight trucking

Change-1.3%

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

20
TT

Truck transportation

Change-1.2%

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

21
SF

Specialized freight trucking

Change-1.2%

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

22
MA

Mining and logging

Change-1.1%

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

23
FA

Finance and insurance

Change-1.1%

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

24
CI

Credit intermediation and related activities

Change-1.1%

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

25
FA

Financial activities

Change-1.1%

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

26
RE

Real estate and rental and leasing

Change-1.0%

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

27
TA

Transportation and warehousing

Change-1.0%

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

28
SA

Support activities for mining

Change-1.0%

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

29
SA

Support activities for transportation

Change-1.0%

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

30
AA

Advertising and public relations services

Change-0.9%

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

31
HA

Health and personal care retailers

Change-0.9%

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

32
SR

Scientific research and development services

Change-0.9%

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

33
FM

Food manufacturing

Change-0.8%

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

34
RE

Real estate

Change-0.7%

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

35
AR

Automotive repair and maintenance

Change-0.6%

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

36
HS

Highway, street, and bridge construction

Change-0.6%

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

37
AC

Accommodation

Change-0.6%

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

38
OI

Other information services

Change-0.5%

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

39
TA

Traveler accommodation

Change-0.4%

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

40
MO

Management of companies and enterprises

Change-0.3%

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

41
AE

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Change-0.3%

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

42
TA

Transit and ground passenger transportation

Change-0.3%

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

43
AT

Air transportation

Change-0.2%

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

44
MA

Manufacturing

Change-0.2%

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

45
NG

Nondurable goods wholesalers

Change-0.2%

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

46
CA

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Change-0.2%

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

47
TH

Temporary help services

Change-0.1%

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

48
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Change-0.1%

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

49
GA

Grocery and convenience retailers

Change-0.1%

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

50
AA

Amusement and recreation industries

Change-0.0%

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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