CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in May 2026
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % Change
May 2025 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,277,500 | 100.0% | | -0.7% | 44 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,847,300 | 86.9% | 7 | -0.1% | 34 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 699,000 | 21.3% | 1 | -0.2% | 26 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,578,500 | 78.7% | 51 | -0.8% | 44 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,148,300 | 65.5% | 42 | -0.1% | 36 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,400 | 0.2% | 24 | 1.9% | 15 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 183,800 | 5.6% | 26 | 0.6% | 25 | | 20 | Construction | 178,400 | 5.4% | 21 | 0.6% | 25 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 515,200 | 15.7% | 1 | -0.5% | 25 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 633,800 | 19.3% | 12 | 0.3% | 13 | | 50 | Information | 25,200 | 0.8% | 48 | -5.3% | 44 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 149,400 | 4.6% | 38 | -0.9% | 24 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 361,800 | 11.0% | 39 | 1.5% | 9 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 524,700 | 16.0% | 31 | 0.7% | 40 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 314,000 | 9.6% | 43 | -3.1% | 46 | | 80 | Other Services | 139,400 | 4.3% | 6 | 0.5% | 18 | | 90 | Government | 430,200 | 13.1% | 44 | -4.3% | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Survey (CES) |