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Job gains at expanding and opening establishments and job losses at contracting and closing establishments, most recent quarter, seasonally adjusted (in thousands)

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Job gains at expanding and opening establishments, job losses at contracting and closing establishments, 1st quarter 2026, seasonally adjusted (in thousands)
Sector Private sector Goods-producing Service-providing

Gross job gains (total)

 7,381 1,323 6,058

Gains at expanding establishments

 5,900 1,123 4,777

Gains at opening establishments

 1,481 200 1,281

Gross job losses (total)

 7,293 1,227 6,066

Losses at contracting establishments

 5,829 1,019 4,810

Losses at closing establishments

 1,464 208 1,256