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Employment and average weekly earnings by industry for all employees, January 2026, seasonally adjusted
Industry
Over-the-month-change in employment (in thousands)
Average weekly earnings
Employment level (in thousands)
Total private
172 1,274.93 135,326
Mining and logging
-2 1,849.54 603
Construction
33 1,589.56 8,308
Manufacturing
5 1,451.62 12,590
Wholesale trade
-0.4 1,550.75 6,042.7
Retail trade
1.2 775.69 15,402.9
Transportation and warehousing
-11.2 1,232.15 6,548.0
Utilities
1.0 2,284.71 606.2
Information
-12 2,017.13 2,834
Financial activities
-22 1,822.13 9,162
Professional and business services
34 1,650.03 22,440
Private education and health services
137 1,182.76 27,779
Leisure and hospitality
1 596.19 16,982
Other services
7 1,084.98 6,028
United States Department of Labor
