The economy has experienced a significant rebound across the board in recent years. Jobs are being added consistently, unemployment is at a seven-year low, and job seekers are optimistic. Low energy costs are enabling businesses to spend more on growth than maintaining, as well as encouraging consumer spending that is resulting in job growth.
Cyclical downturns don’t detract from the overall trend toward economic health. But what are the industries are driving this growth? We compared ZipRecruiter job posting trends of 2014 and 2015 to find out which industries saw an increase in their hiring.
These are the fastest growing industries, as well as the positions posted most frequently and cities with the most hiring need in each category right now:
1. Internet: 5.8% growth
Top 5 Positions in this Industry
- Researcher
- Senior Android Developer
- Product Manager
- Graphic Web Designer
- Software Engineer
Top 5 MSA’s for this Industry
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Denver-Aurora, CO
2. Construction/Skilled Trade: .5% growth
Top 5 Positions in this Industry
- Electrician
- Carpenter
- Project Manager
- Commercial Construction Superintendent
- Security Technician
Top 5 MSA’s for this Industry
- New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
3. Hospitality/Restaurant: .3% growth
Top 5 Positions in this Industry
- Pizza Delivery
- Restaurant Manager
- Line Cook
- Cashier
- Bartender
Top 5 MSA’s for this Industry
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
- Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
4. Retail: 1.5% growth
Top 5 Positions in this Industry
- Cashier
- Retail Associate
- Merchandise Buyer
- Promotional Sales Specialist
- Event Specialist
Top 5 MSA’s for this Industry
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
5. Manufacturing/Operations: .1% growth
Top 5 Positions in this Industry
- Junior Pressman
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Timing Device Assembler
- Quality Control Technician
- Metal Shop Foreman
Top 5 MSA’s for this Industry
- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
- Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
- Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- St. Louis, MO-IL
