
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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At Hueman, we know that the more data you have, the easier it is to make decisions that affect your business and your employees. We’re updating this page monthly with the newest BLS data - so bookmark this page and always have the most up-to-date info at your fingertips! The latest report showed notable job gains in the hospitality, education, and retail sectors.
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Healthcare Industry Statistics
Healthcare added 44,000 jobs in January, with gains in hospitals (+14,000), nursing and residential care facilities (+13,000), and home healthcare services (+11,000). Job growth in health care averaged 57,000 per month in 2024.
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Manufacturing Industry Statistics
Employment changed little in the month of January for the Manufacturing industry. Hires decreased by 17,00 while the unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.9% from 3.5%.
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Professional and Business Services Industry Statistics
Within professional and business services, employment changed little in the month of January. The unemployment rate increased to 4.9% from a previous 3.7%. The level of employment decreased slightly by only 11,000.
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Transportation & Warehousing Industry Statistics
Employment in Transportation and Warehousing was little changed in the month of January (+1,000). The unemployment rate decreased to 3.6% from 4.3%.
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Retail Industry Statistics
Employment in retail trade increased by 34,000 in January. Job gains occurred in general merchandise retailers (+31,000) and furniture and home furnishings retailers (+5,000). Electronics and appliance retailers lost 7,000 jobs. Retail trade employment had shown little net change in 2024.
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, January, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report