Hires by Industry and Region

Rates, Seasonally Adjusted

	Rate
Name	Aug 2025	Jul 2025	Aug 2024
Total Nonfarm	3.2	3.3	3.3
Industry
Total Private	3.5	3.6	3.6
Construction	4.3	4.0	4.1
Manufacturing	2.4	2.4	2.4
Durable Goods	2.2	2.2	2.1
Non-durable Goods	2.8	2.7	2.8
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	3.2	3.5	3.4
Retail Trade	3.7	3.7	3.6
Professional and Business Services	4.5	4.6	4.5
Education and Health Services	2.8	2.8	2.8
Health Care and Social Assistance	2.9	2.9	2.9
Leisure and Hospitality	5.4	5.6	5.7
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation	6.2	5.5	6.1
Accommodation and Food Services	5.2	5.6	5.6
Government	1.4	1.4	1.6
State and Local	1.4	1.4	1.6
Census Region
Northeast	2.9	2.8	3.1
South	3.3	3.5	3.7
Midwest	3.3	3.3	3.1
West	3.2	3.3	3.1