Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 3,100 jobs from last month and increased by 84,200 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 14,700 jobs from last month and decreased by 11,000 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 8,000 people from the previous month and decreased by 89,500 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 1.3 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 2 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 11,700 jobs from the previous month and increased by 73,100 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 11,700 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 73,100 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Manufacturing: 346,000 workers.
• Construction: 243,500 workers.
• Utilities: 25,100 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, which together account for 97.9% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Professional, scientific and technical services: 544,700 workers.
• Wholesale and retail trade: 516,200 workers.
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing: 486,800 workers.

In the Services sector, Professional, scientific and technical services, Wholesale and retail trade, Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing lead employment, representing 45.9% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Educational services: Change of 26,700 workers (decreased by 10.45%).
• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 6,900 workers (increased by 2.97%).
• Transportation and warehousing: Change of 6,000 workers (increased by 2.53%).
• Accommodation and food services: Change of 5,800 workers (increased by 2.92%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 5,000 workers (decreased by 0.96%).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 47,000 workers (increased by 24.4%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 42,100 workers (increased by 9.77%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 35,300 workers (decreased by 6.4%).
• Business, building and other support services: Change of 24,000 workers (increased by 17.91%).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing: Change of 19,200 workers (increased by 4.11%).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance.

Employment Trends

Total employment in June 2026 was 3,796,010, showing a subtle increase of 17,290 from the previous month. From June last year, employment levels expanded by 25,240, indicating growth.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 62.2% in June 2026. This represents a rise of 0.3 percentage points from May (61.9%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.5 percentage points from 61.7%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 6.7% in June 2026, down 0.7 percentage points from May. Compared to June last year (8.6%), the rate has decreased by 1.9 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The strong correlation (0.81) between regional and local employment levels indicates very similar employment patterns at both geographic levels. This suggests that local employment closely follows regional trends.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.81) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.79 shows a strong relationship. This reveals synchronized unemployment patterns, indicating that economic challenges affect both geographic levels similarly.

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