Sector-Wise Employment Gains
Significant job growth was observed in various sectors:
- Health Care: Leading the growth with 67,000 new jobs.
- Government: Added 52,000 jobs, aligning with the 12-month average.
- Food Services and Drinking Places: Increased by 42,000 jobs.
- Social Assistance: Grew by 24,000 jobs.
- Transportation and Warehousing: Saw an increase of 20,000 jobs.
Average Hourly Earnings and Workweek
Average hourly earnings for all private nonfarm employees edged up by 5 cents to $34.57. This marginal increase indicates a slight deceleration from the previous year. The average workweek for all employees also saw a slight uptick, moving to 34.3 hours.
