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 October 2026 jobs report showed employers added 165,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.1%. Gains were led by professional and business services, health care, transportation and warehousing, and manufacturing, while retail was little changed. Last updated: November 2026.
BLS, October 2026
BLS, October 2026
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
Healthcare Industry Statistics
Health care added 42,000 jobs in October, keeping it among the most consistent sources of job growth. Employment in health care and social assistance passed 24 million. Openings were 1.48 million in September, but hires stayed well below that at 705,000. The gap points to continued difficulty filling clinical and support roles.
BLS, October 2026
BLS, October 2026
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
Manufacturing Industry Statistics
Manufacturing added 19,000 jobs in October, and its 2.7% unemployment rate is the lowest of the five sectors tracked here. With 584,000 openings against 313,000 hires in September, employers are still competing for a limited pool of skilled talent.
BLS, October 2026
BLS, October 2026
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
Professional and Business Services Industry Statistics
Professional and business services led all sectors in October with 70,000 new jobs. The sector's unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, down from 3.6% in July, 3.8% in August and 3.9% in September. Job openings stood at 1.31 million in September.
BLS, October 2026
BLS, October 2026
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
Transportation & Warehousing Industry Statistics
Transportation and warehousing added 25,000 jobs in October, and its unemployment rate eased to 4.0%, down from 5.1% in July. Employment reached 6.64 million. Note: BLS reports job openings and hires for this sector together with utilities.
BLS, October 2026
BLS, October 2026
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
Retail Industry Statistics
Retail employment was little changed in October (+6,000), after losses earlier in the year. General merchandise retailers, which had driven the summer decline, added 18,300 jobs. At 5.1%, retail's unemployment rate is the highest of the five sectors. In September, hires (704,000) slightly outpaced openings (698,000).
BLS, October 2026
BLS, October 2026
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
BLS, September 2026 JOLTS
