U.S. number of employees 2025, by industry

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Abigail Tierney,
Apr 7, 2025

As of March 2025, there were about 22.59 million people working in the professional and business services industry in the United States. The health care and social assistance employed the most people in the U.S., with over 23.1 million people working in this industry.

Number of employees in the United States in March 2025, by industry (in 1,000s)

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Release date

April 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2025

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

Data are preliminary and have been seasonally adjusted.

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