Employment by Industry

Every industry segment called out in the job report indicates added jobs since the last report. Among those with greatest recent job growth are:

• Healthcare — with 70,000 new jobs, particularly in ambulatory healthcare and hospitals
• Leisure & Hospitality — 96,000 new jobs, with a resurgence in restaurants and bars
• Professional & Business Services — an increase of 89,000 jobs, mostly in management, engineering and architectural services

Typically challenging industries for hiring and retention also saw growth, including:

• Construction — 32,000 new jobs, with nearly 70% of those as specialty trade contractors
• Manufacturing — adding 30,000 jobs, mostly in durable goods production, though also the only sub-category in the report reflecting a loss — auto parts manufacturing jobs were down about 2,200
• Retail — only 22,000 new jobs added, though substantially higher than in early 2020
  

How Background Checks Help Employment Increases

Finding the right employees to match your needs, and avoiding problematic hires can, of course, greatly reduce turnover. Many types of background checks can make this a much easier process, easing the burden on hiring managers, including:



• Criminal, Driving Record, and Drug screenings to help meet safety and compliance needs
• Verifications to authenticate credentials, education & training, and experience
• Reference Checks & Social Media Screenings to help show work ethic and personalities
  
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