Source: Express Employment Professionals, Employment Trends, February 2021
The U.S. economy added 49,000 nonfarm jobs in January, while unemployment dropped from 6.7% in December to 6.3%, reflecting loosening restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The professional and business services industry had the largest increase in employment in the private sector, adding 97,000 positions, while government jobs increased by 43,000.
Learn more from the recent employment report compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and view the unemployment rate in your state.
MAJOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT:
Construction: – 3,000
Manufacturing: – 10,000
Retail Trade: – 37,800
Transportation and Warehousing: – 27,800
Information: + 16,000
Professional and Business Services:
+ 97,000
Education and Health Services: – 7,000
Health Care and Social Assistance:
– 40,800
Leisure and Hospitality: – 61,000
Government: + 43,000
