EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

Source: Express Employment Professionals, Aug 2022

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

3.5%

The U.S. economy added 528,000 nonfarm jobs in July, as unemployment dropped slightly from 3.6% in June to 3.5% in July. The Education and Health Services industry had the largest increase in employment in the private sector, adding 122,000 positions, while Government jobs increased by 57,000.

Learn more from the recent employment report compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

MAJOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT:

Construction: +32,000

Manufacturing: +30,000

Retail Trade: +21,600

Transportation and Warehousing: +20,900

Information: +13,000

Professional and Business Services: +89,000

Education and Health Services: +122,000

Health Care and Social Assistance: +96,600

Leisure and Hospitality: +96,000

Government: +57,000