EMPLOYMENT SITUATION SUMMARY
Source: Express Employment Professionals, July 2018
The U.S. economy gained 213,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.0%. Professional and Business Services saw the largest growth in employment in June, adding 43,000 positions.
Learn more from the recent employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and view the unemployment rate in your state.
Major Industry Employment:
Construction: + 13,000
Retail Trade: – 21,600
Professional and Business Services: + 50,000
Healthcare and Social Assistance: + 34,700
Leisure and Hospitality: + 25,000
Education and Health Services: + 54,000
Information: No Change
Transportation and Warehousing: + 15,400
Government: + 11,000
Manufacturing: + 36,000
