So how many jobs were created from January 2025 to now?
When you take out Quits, layoffs, retirements, etc., 3 million new jobs were created.
| Sector | Employment gain (Jan 2025 → Aug 2026) | Notes / Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | +120 k jobs | CHIPS Act fabs, infrastructure projects, residential build rebound |
| Manufacturing | +23 k jobs | Durable goods (+15 k) led by machinery and fabricated metals; semiconductors steady growth |
| Mining & Logging | +2 k jobs | Oil & gas support services and nonmetallic mineral quarrying up |
| Utilities | +10 k jobs | Grid modernization and renewable integration projects |
| Wholesale Trade | +29 k jobs | Inventory rebuilding and supply‑chain normalization |
| Retail Trade | +48 k jobs | E‑commerce fulfillment and auto parts sales growth |
| Transportation & Warehousing | +74 k jobs | Logistics expansion and port activity recovery |
| Information | −115 k jobs | Media and tech layoffs offset hires; sector contracted |
| Financial Activities | −99 k jobs | Banking and real‑estate consolidations |
| Professional & Business Services | +152 k jobs | Consulting, engineering, and tech support roles grew |
| Education & Health Services | +539 k jobs | Health care (+500 k) dominant driver of national job creation |
| Leisure & Hospitality | +131 k jobs | Restaurants and travel rebounded post‑pandemic |
| Other Services | +27 k jobs | Personal care and repair services steady growth |
| Government | −212 k jobs | Federal and state hiring slowdown after temporary programs ended |
Private sector hires were 2.8 million out of the 3 million.
