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Private sector job growth was wide-ranging in January

For the first time in months, job growth was quite extensive throughout the private sector in January, according to the BLS’s latest “The Employment Situation” report.

Hiring statistics blossomed in a majority of industries, including the following –

• Construction: Employment within the industry increased by 21,000 jobs. Of all construction positions, nonresidential specialty trade contracting opportunities were the most plentiful.
• Healthcare: The industry added nearly 31,000 positions to the economy in January, with ambulatory care services and hospitals leading the way as the industry’s top two employers.
• Leisure and hospitality: 44,000 professionals were hired within the industry in January. A majority were employed in either drinking places or food services places.
• Manufacturing: Once again, manufacturing hiring continued to rise, as 50,000 professionals were freshly employed last month. Fabricated metal products and machinery organizations each hired roughly 11,000 employees in January.
• Professional and business services: More than 70,000 workers accepted new employment opportunities within the industry in January. Temporary employment and accounting and bookkeeping were two standouts in terms of employment last month, as each industry hired 20,100 and 12,500 new employees, respectively.