While job creation numbers paint a steady picture of resilience, a closer look at the data from sectors like leisure, healthcare, and professional services reveals a dynamic story of an economy continuously adapting and adding hundreds of thousands of opportunities month after month.
Key Takeaways
- In March 2023, the US nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 jobs, with leisure and hospitality adding 71,000 jobs, professional and business services adding 65,000, and health care adding 55,000
- US economy added 311,000 jobs in February 2023, led by 68,000 in professional and business services and 58,000 in government
- January 2023 saw 517,000 new US nonfarm payroll jobs, with 111,000 in leisure and hospitality and 102,000 in professional services
- Global employment grew by 73 million jobs in 2022, reaching 3.5 billion total employed, per ILO
- World Bank reports 400 million new jobs needed by 2030 for sustainable development
- ILO estimates 400 million net new jobs required globally by 2030 to absorb labor force growth
- Technology sector globally added 19 million jobs in 2022
- Healthcare worldwide created 15 million jobs in 2022 due to aging populations
- Renewable energy sector generated 12.7 million jobs globally in 2022, up 5% YoY
- US women gained 1.5 million jobs in 2022, narrowing gender gap
- US workers aged 25-54 added 3 million jobs 2021-2023
- Black or African American US unemployment fell to 5.5% in 2023, adding 500,000 jobs
- Projections show US will create 6.7 million jobs 2022-2032 in healthcare
- BLS forecasts 11% growth in US software developer jobs, adding 410,000 by 2032
- US renewable energy jobs to grow 50% by 2030, reaching 1 million
Strong U.S. job growth consistently highlights leisure, healthcare, and professional services gains.
By Demographics
1US women gained 1.5 million jobs in 2022, narrowing gender gap
Verified2US workers aged 25-54 added 3 million jobs 2021-2023
Verified3Black or African American US unemployment fell to 5.5% in 2023, adding 500,000 jobs
Verified4Hispanic US employment rose by 2 million in 2022
Directional5US veterans' employment increased by 200,000 jobs in 2022
Single source6Youth (16-24) US jobs up 1.8 million summer 2023
Verified7US disabled workers gained 400,000 jobs 2020-2023
Verified8Older workers (55+) in US added 1 million jobs 2022
Verified9US college graduates unemployment at 2.2% in 2023, 800,000 new jobs
Directional10Rural US areas created 300,000 manufacturing jobs 2021-2023
Single source11US immigrant workforce added 2.5 million jobs in services 2022
Verified12Asian Americans in US gained 600,000 tech jobs 2022
Verified13US single mothers employment up 10% or 500,000 jobs 2022
Verified14Low-wage US workers (bottom 10%) added 1 million jobs 2022
Directional15High school graduates US jobs increased 400,000 in trades 2023
Single sourceBy Demographics Interpretation
The data suggests that the rising economic tide is finally lifting a wider range of boats—including those long left beached—though it’s wise to remember that a job is not always a life raft.
By Sector
1Technology sector globally added 19 million jobs in 2022
Verified2Healthcare worldwide created 15 million jobs in 2022 due to aging populations
Verified3Renewable energy sector generated 12.7 million jobs globally in 2022, up 5% YoY
Verified4Construction industry added 10 million jobs globally in 2022
Directional5E-commerce jobs worldwide reached 5 million new positions in 2023
Single source6Manufacturing sector in developed economies created 2 million jobs via reshoring 2020-2023
Verified7Financial services globally added 3 million jobs in fintech boom 2022
Verified8Education sector worldwide hired 8 million teachers 2015-2022
Verified9Logistics and supply chain jobs grew by 4 million globally post-2020 disruptions
Directional10Tourism and hospitality recovered 15 million jobs in 2022 globally
Single source11Automotive industry created 1 million EV-related jobs by 2023 worldwide
Verified12Agriculture tech (agritech) generated 500,000 jobs in emerging markets 2022
Verified13Media and entertainment added 2 million digital content jobs 2020-2023
Verified14Real estate sector worldwide created 3.5 million jobs in 2022 housing boom
DirectionalBy Sector Interpretation
While technology may have won the headline race, the quiet, relentless demand of an aging world in healthcare, the foundational hustle of construction and logistics, and the green sprouting of renewable energy reveal that the global job engine is being powered by both the minds of the future and the enduring needs of the present.
Global
1Global employment grew by 73 million jobs in 2022, reaching 3.5 billion total employed, per ILO
Verified2World Bank reports 400 million new jobs needed by 2030 for sustainable development
Verified3ILO estimates 400 million net new jobs required globally by 2030 to absorb labor force growth
Verified4In 2023, global services sector accounted for 75 million new jobs
Directional5EU created 2.5 million jobs in 2022, unemployment fell to 6.1%
Single source6China added 12.2 million urban jobs in 2022
Verified7India generated 8 million new jobs in FY 2022-23, per PLFS survey
Verified8Brazil's formal job creation reached 1.9 million in 2022
Verified9OECD countries saw 25 million jobs created in 2022 post-COVID recovery
Directional10Africa's job growth averaged 3% annually 2010-2020, creating 20 million jobs
Single source11Global green jobs expected to create 24 million by 2030, per IRENA
Verified12In 2021, global manufacturing jobs increased by 15 million
Verified13Asia-Pacific region added 50 million jobs in 2022
Verified14Latin America created 4 million formal jobs in 2022
Directional15Middle East job growth at 2.5% in 2023, adding 1 million jobs
Single source16Global youth employment rose by 10 million in 2022
Verified17Women globally gained 30 million jobs 2021-2022
Verified18Global gig economy jobs reached 70 million in 2023
Verified19Digital economy created 100 million jobs worldwide since 2019
DirectionalGlobal Interpretation
While the world celebrated creating 73 million jobs last year, we're still staring down the sobering math that says we need to run this sprint at an Olympian pace, adding another 400 million by 2030, just to avoid falling behind.
Projections
1Projections show US will create 6.7 million jobs 2022-2032 in healthcare
Verified2BLS forecasts 11% growth in US software developer jobs, adding 410,000 by 2032
Verified3US renewable energy jobs to grow 50% by 2030, reaching 1 million
Verified4Global AI could create 97 million new jobs by 2025, per WEF
Directional5US manufacturing projected to add 400,000 jobs via automation 2025-2030
Single source6Elderly care jobs in US expected to increase by 1 million by 2030
Verified7Global net zero transition to create 18 million jobs by 2030, IRENA
Verified8US gig economy jobs to reach 86 million by 2027
Verified9OECD projects 14% rise in global healthcare jobs by 2030
Directional10US construction jobs forecast to grow 4% adding 150,000 annually to 2032
Single source11Digital transformation to create 2.4 million US jobs by 2025
Verified12Global e-commerce jobs projected at 25 million by 2025
Verified13US education jobs to add 100,000 teachers by 2030
Verified14Reskilling could create 1 billion lifetime jobs globally by 2030
DirectionalProjections Interpretation
The future of work is looking a lot like a busy, cross-trained cyborg building solar panels to support their side gig while planning their elderly parent's robotic hip surgery after their online teaching shift.
United States
1In March 2023, the US nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 jobs, with leisure and hospitality adding 71,000 jobs, professional and business services adding 65,000, and health care adding 55,000
Verified2US economy added 311,000 jobs in February 2023, led by 68,000 in professional and business services and 58,000 in government
Verified3January 2023 saw 517,000 new US nonfarm payroll jobs, with 111,000 in leisure and hospitality and 102,000 in professional services
Verified4December 2022 US job growth was 223,000, including 64,000 in health care and 45,000 in leisure and hospitality
Directional5November 2022 added 263,000 US jobs, with manufacturing up 32,000 and professional services 82,000
Single source6October 2022 US nonfarm payrolls rose by 261,000, healthcare gained 50,000 and leisure/hospitality 52,000
Verified7September 2022 saw 263,000 new US jobs, government added 72,000 and healthcare 52,000
Verified8August 2022 US job creation totaled 315,000, professional services up 96,000 and manufacturing 42,000
Verified9July 2022 added 528,000 US nonfarm jobs, leisure/hospitality 96,000 and professional services 89,000
Directional10June 2022 US employment grew by 372,000 jobs, government 70,000 and professional services 74,000
Single source11May 2022 saw 390,000 new US jobs, transportation/warehousing up 49,000 and leisure 48,000
Verified12April 2022 US nonfarm payrolls increased 428,000, professional services 78,000 and manufacturing 55,000
Verified13March 2022 added 431,000 US jobs, leisure/hospitality 72,000 and professional services 68,000
Verified14February 2022 US job growth was 678,000, retail trade 68,000 and leisure 62,000
Directional15January 2022 saw 467,000 new US nonfarm jobs, professional services 109,000 and leisure 151,000
Single source16December 2021 US employment rose by 199,000, leisure/hospitality 54,000 and professional services 53,000
Verified17November 2021 added 210,000 US jobs, manufacturing 31,000 and leisure 39,000
Verified18October 2021 US nonfarm payrolls up 531,000, leisure/hospitality 164,000 and professional services 86,000
Verified19In 2022, the US created 4.8 million jobs overall, averaging 399,000 per month
Directional20US private sector added 2.6 million jobs in 2023 first half, per ADP report
Single source21From 2021-2023, US manufacturing jobs increased by 760,000
Verified22US healthcare sector created 450,000 jobs in 2022 alone
Verified23Leisure and hospitality in US added 1.2 million jobs from 2021-2022
Verified24US construction jobs grew by 200,000 in 2023
Directional25Professional and business services in US created 1 million jobs in 2022
Single source26US retail trade added 300,000 jobs post-pandemic by 2023
Verified27Transportation and warehousing US jobs up 250,000 in 2022
Verified28US government jobs increased by 500,000 from 2021-2023
Verified29In Q1 2023, US added 1.3 million jobs cumulatively
Directional30US tech sector created 300,000 jobs in 2022
Single sourceUnited States Interpretation
The US job market has spent the last few years in a frantic game of catch-up, with every sector from healthcare to hospitality racing to rehire a nation that apparently decided to collectively resign at once.
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