Chart 2. Over-the-year change in total nonfarm employment, by industry, seasonally adjusted, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Industry 2023 2022 2021

Mining and Logging

13,000 50,000 22,000

Construction

236,000 290,000 240,000

Manufacturing

26,000 359,000 381,000

Wholesale Trade

96,000 234,000 229,000

Retail Trade

118,000 111,000 255,000

Transportation and Warehousing

-69,000 148,000 572,000

Utilities

16,000 21,000 6,000

Information

-83,000 127,000 253,000

Financial Activities

88,000 207,000 216,000

Professional and Business Services

149,000 643,000 1,374,000

Private education and health services

1,058,000 885,000 543,000

Leisure and Hospitality

561,000 1,001,000 2,458,000

Other Services

95,000 153,000 304,000

Government

709,000 299,000 392,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.