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Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Industry Women employees (in thousands) Percent of all employees
June
2024
Apr.
2025
May
2025(p)
June
2025(p)
June
2024
Apr.
2025
May
2025(p)
June
2025(p)

Total nonfarm

78,794 79,523 79,593 79,671 49.9 49.9 49.9 49.9

Total private

65,163 65,711 65,766 65,810 48.4 48.4 48.4 48.4

Goods-producing

4,978 4,962 4,959 4,963 23.0 22.9 22.9 22.9

Mining and logging

86 88 87 86 13.8 14.1 14.0 13.8

Construction

1,170 1,199 1,199 1,201 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4

Manufacturing

3,722 3,675 3,673 3,676 29.0 28.8 28.8 28.8

Durable goods

1,968 1,931 1,931 1,930 24.7 24.4 24.4 24.4

Nondurable goods

1,754 1,744 1,742 1,746 36.1 35.9 35.9 36.0

Private service-providing

60,185 60,749 60,807 60,847 53.3 53.2 53.2 53.2

Trade, transportation, and utilities

11,230 11,270 11,258 11,258 38.8 38.7 38.7 38.7

Wholesale trade

1,858.9 1,889.2 1,885.3 1,884.2 30.3 30.6 30.5 30.5

Retail trade

7,456.1 7,458.5 7,451.7 7,460.1 48.0 47.8 47.8 47.9

Transportation and warehousing

1,759.7 1,767.6 1,765.3 1,757.6 26.4 26.2 26.2 26.1

Utilities

155.6 154.6 155.5 156.0 26.3 26.0 26.0 26.0

Information

1,179 1,172 1,176 1,175 39.9 39.9 39.9 39.9

Financial activities

5,102 5,081 5,084 5,083 55.7 55.0 54.9 54.9

Professional and business services

10,368 10,239 10,224 10,220 45.8 45.3 45.2 45.2

Private education and health services

20,331 20,848 20,908 20,954 76.8 76.6 76.6 76.6

Leisure and hospitality

8,780 8,886 8,902 8,908 52.3 52.3 52.3 52.3

Other services

3,195 3,253 3,255 3,249 53.5 54.0 53.9 53.8

Government

13,631 13,812 13,827 13,861 58.4 58.5 58.5 58.5

Footnotes
(p) Preliminary

NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2024 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.

Last Modified Date: July 03, 2025