
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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BLS, August, 2025
BLS, August 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Healthcare Industry Statistics
In August, health care added 31,000 jobs, below the average monthly gain of 42,000 over the prior 12 months. Employment continued to trend up over the month in ambulatory health care services (+13,000), nursing and residential care facilities (+9,000), and hospitals (+9,000).
BLS, August, 2025
BLS, August, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Manufacturing Industry Statistics
Manufacturing employment changed little in August (-12,000) but is down by 78,000 over the year. Employment in transportation equipment manufacturing declined by 15,000 over the month, in part due to strike activity.
BLS, August, 2025
BLS, August, 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 August. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2% from a previous 3.3%. There were slight increases in both job openings (+138,000) and hires (+27,000).
BLS, August 2025
BLS, August 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Transportation & Warehousing Industry Statistics
Employment in transportation and warehousing changed little in August. The unemployment rate increased to 5.9% from a previous 4.3%.
BLS, August, 2025
BLS, August, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
Retail Industry Statistics
Employment in retail trade changed little over the month of July. The unemployment rate decreased to 5% from a previous 4.7%. Job openings increased (+9,000) while hires decreased (-56,000).
BLS, August 2025
BLS, August, 2025
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report
BLS, Latest JOLTS Report