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Employment and average weekly earnings by industry

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Employment and average weekly earnings by industry for all employees, February 2026, seasonally adjusted
Industry Over-the-month-change in employment (in thousands) Average weekly earnings Employment level (in thousands)

Total private

-86 1,280.08 135,143

Mining and logging

-2 1,849.48 600

Construction

-11 1,611.72 8,309

Manufacturing

-12 1,459.24 12,573

Wholesale trade

6.0 1,551.54 6,051.0

Retail trade

2.3 786.60 15,426.5

Transportation and warehousing

-11.3 1,235.77 6,531.7

Utilities

1.3 2,344.91 606.2

Information

-11 2,058.80 2,812

Financial activities

10 1,834.13 9,166

Professional and business services

-5 1,655.42 22,385

Private education and health services

-34 1,181.42 27,722

Leisure and hospitality

-27 596.96 16,922

Other services

8 1,087.55 6,039