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
Health care added 46,000 jobs in December, with gains in home health care services (+15,000), nursing and residential care facilities (+14,000), and hospitals (+12,000). Health care added an average of 57,000 jobs per month in 2024, the same as the average monthly gain in 2023.
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Manufacturing Industry Statistics
Employment changed little in the month of December for the Manufacturing industry. Employment decreased by 10,000 while the unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.5% from 3.4%.
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, December, 2024
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 December. The unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% from a previous 4%. The level of employment increased slightly by 28,000.
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Transportation & Warehousing Industry Statistics
Employment in Transportation and Warehousing was little changed in the month of December (+10,000). The unemployment rate decreased to 4.3% from 4.8%.
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Retail Industry Statistics
Retail trade added 43,000 jobs in December, following a loss of 29,000 jobs in November. Employment increased in clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers(+23,000); general merchandise retailers (+13,000); and health and personal care retailers(+7,000). Overall, employment in retail trade changed little in 2024, following an average monthly increase of 10,000 in 2023.
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, December, 2024
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report