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Table 1. National Current Employment Statistics March 2026 Preliminary Benchmark Revisions by Major Industry Sector

Table 1. National Current Employment Statistics March 2026 Preliminary Benchmark Revisions by Major Industry Sector
Industry Benchmark revision (in thousands) Percent benchmark revision(1)

Total nonfarm

-79 -0.1

Total private

-178 -0.1

Mining and logging

-6 -1

Construction

62 0.8

Manufacturing

-67 -0.5

Trade, transportation, and utilities

-98 -0.3

Wholesale trade (2)

-86.2 -1.4

Retail trade (2)

-154.6 -1

Transportation and warehousing (2)

135.1 2

Utilities (2)

8.1 1.3

Information

87 3

Financial activities

85 0.9

Professional and business services

-76 -0.3

Private education and health services

-96 -0.3

Leisure and hospitality

-33 -0.2

Other services

-36 -0.6

Government

99 0.4

Footnotes
(1) Values of 0.0 indicate a value between plus or minus 0.05 percent.
(2) Series are part of trade, transportation, and utilities.
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Last Modified Date: August 28, 2026