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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 Jul 12, 2026

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1
TC

Telephone call centers

Change-7.1%

Employment declined 23.7K jobs (-7.1%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
CI

Computing infrastructure and data processing

Change-4.1%

Employment declined 19.6K jobs (-4.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
TE

Telecommunications

Change-3.9%

Employment declined 23.3K jobs (-3.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
WP

Wood product manufacturing

Change-3.2%

Employment declined 13.1K jobs (-3.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
IN

Information

Change-3.1%

Employment declined 89.0K jobs (-3.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
OA

Oil and gas extraction

Change-2.8%

Employment declined 3.3K jobs (-2.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
IC

Insurance carriers and related activities

Change-2.3%

Employment declined 69.5K jobs (-2.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
PA

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Change-2.3%

Employment declined 16.2K jobs (-2.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
BM

Building material and supplies dealers

Change-2.2%

Employment declined 26.7K jobs (-2.2%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
FE

Furniture, electronics, and appliance retailers

Change-2.2%

Employment declined 16.7K jobs (-2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
PC

Private colleges and universities

Change-1.8%

Employment declined 32.9K jobs (-1.8%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
GF

General freight trucking

Change-1.7%

Employment declined 17.5K jobs (-1.7%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
DA

Drywall and insulation contractors

Change-1.6%

Employment declined 3.9K jobs (-1.6%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
RB

Residential building construction

Change-1.5%

Employment declined 14.4K jobs (-1.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
MA

Mining and logging

Change-1.5%

Employment declined 9.0K jobs (-1.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
SA

Support activities for mining

Change-1.4%

Employment declined 3.8K jobs (-1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
SA

Support activities for transportation

Change-1.4%

Employment declined 11.8K jobs (-1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
WA

Warehousing and storage

Change-1.1%

Employment declined 21.3K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
SR

Scientific research and development services

Change-1.1%

Employment declined 10.5K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
CI

Credit intermediation and related activities

Change-1.1%

Employment declined 28.9K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
FA

Finance and insurance

Change-1.1%

Employment declined 74.4K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
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.

23
TT

Truck transportation

Change-1.1%

Employment declined 16.1K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
CS

Computer systems design and related services

Change-1.1%

Employment declined 25.3K jobs (-1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
RE

Real estate and rental and leasing

Change-1.0%

Employment declined 25.7K jobs (-1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
TA

Traveler accommodation

Change-0.9%

Employment declined 16.9K jobs (-0.9%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
AR

Automotive repair and maintenance

Change-0.9%

Employment declined 9.4K jobs (-0.9%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
HA

Health and personal care retailers

Change-0.9%

Employment declined 9.1K jobs (-0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
PI

Publishing industries

Change-0.8%

Employment declined 7.3K jobs (-0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
FM

Food manufacturing

Change-0.8%

Employment declined 13.9K jobs (-0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
TA

Transportation and warehousing

Change-0.8%

Employment declined 51.8K jobs (-0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
AC

Accommodation

Change-0.8%

Employment declined 14.7K jobs (-0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
RE

Real estate

Change-0.7%

Employment declined 12.5K jobs (-0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
OI

Other information services

Change-0.6%

Employment declined 1.0K jobs (-0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
TA

Transit and ground passenger transportation

Change-0.5%

Employment declined 2.5K jobs (-0.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
SF

Specialized freight trucking

Change-0.4%

Employment declined 2.0K jobs (-0.4%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
MO

Management of companies and enterprises

Change-0.4%

Employment declined 11.4K jobs (-0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
AA

Advertising and public relations services

Change-0.4%

Employment declined 1.7K jobs (-0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
AT

Air transportation

Change-0.3%

Employment declined 1.8K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
MM

Machinery manufacturing

Change-0.3%

Employment declined 3.4K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
MA

Manufacturing

Change-0.3%

Employment declined 38.0K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
NG

Nondurable goods wholesalers

Change-0.3%

Employment declined 6.1K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
AA

Accounting and payroll services

Change-0.3%

Employment declined 3.0K jobs (-0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
TH

Temporary help services

Change-0.2%

Employment declined 5.4K jobs (-0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
HS

Highway, street, and bridge construction

Change-0.2%

Employment declined 800 jobs (-0.2%) from May 2025 to May 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
MV

Motor vehicle and parts dealers

Change-0.1%

Employment declined 2.6K jobs (-0.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change-0.1%

Employment declined 2.1K jobs (-0.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
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.

50
FT

Freight transportation arrangement

Change-0.0%

Employment declined 100 jobs (-0.0%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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