After the disappointing addition of a mere 38,000 jobs in May, all eyes were on June to come through with at least a modest rebound. Predictions hovered around 155,000 new jobs in June, taking into account the return of Verizon’s 35,000 striking employees and the overall growth of labor force participation.
The final tally for June was 287,000 new jobs created – well over the estimated figure, and a solid indication of positive economic gains to come.
Which industries and regions drove this much-needed growth? We looked at ZipRecruiter national job postings to find out.
Highest Growth National Industries
Healthcare: +.35%
The healthcare industry showed record growth in 2015, and continues to be the driving force in our job posting data over the month of June. This continued growth is likely due in part to rising employment, an aging population, and a greater percentage of the population taking advantage of their new access to healthcare benefits.
Top 5 Cities for Healthcare Hiring Demand
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
- Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
- New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
- Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Warehousing and storage: +.19%
An increasing need for warehouse labor may also be a response to higher employment and wage growth – the more people are making, the more they are buying, and the more employees are needed to facilitate the transport of those purchased items.
Top 5 Cities for Warehousing and storage Hiring Demand
- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
- Baltimore-Towson, MD
- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
Business Support Services: +.15%
Though it seemed to suffer the same dip that characterized May’s report overall, jobs in the business support sector are regaining their usual foothold this month – potentially in preparation for a new school year and business quarter.
Top 5 Cities for Business Support Services Hiring Demand
- New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
- Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
The Top Cities For Hiring Demand
We also looked at the top cities for overall hiring demand in June, including the top industries in each:
1. Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC: +.06%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Insurance
- Construction/Skilled Trade
- Trucking/Transport
- Admin/Secretarial
- Accounting/Finance
2. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA: +.04%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Admin/Secretarial
- Construction/Skilled Trade
- Hospitality/Restaurant
3. Jacksonville, FL: +.04%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Construction/Skilled Trade
- Insurance
- Healthcare
- Hospitality/Restaurant
- Retail
4. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: +.04%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Insurance
- Accounting/Finance
- Admin/Secretarial
- Retail
- Hospitality/Restaurant
5. Raleigh-Cary, NC: +.03%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Admin/Secretarial
- Accounting/Finance
- Trucking/Transport
6. Las Vegas-Paradise, NV: +.03%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Retail
- TV/Film/Musicians
- Insurance
- Hospitality/Restaurant
- Healthcare
7. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: +.02%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Healthcare
- Marketing/PR
- Travel
- Real Estate
- Construction/Skilled Trade
8. San Antonio, TX: +.02%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Education
- Hospitality/Restaurant
- Insurance
- Automotive
- Admin/Secretarial
9. Richmond, VA: +.02%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Insurance
- Admin/Secretarial
- Healthcare
- Accounting/Finance
- Hospitality/Restaurant
10. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC: +.01%
Top 5 Industries in MSA
- Construction/Skilled Trade
- Insurance
- Computer/Software
- Hospitality/Restaurant
- Retail
Methodology:
The ZipRecruiter National Jobs Report measures current and leading edge demand for employees across fourteen key industries by measuring relative month over month percent changes using the following benchmarks:
Current Active Jobs – Our representative sample of millions of job postings provides an overview of existing demand for new employees (as opposed to hiring numbers), which provides a snapshot of the previous month’s hiring.
New Jobs – Our representative sample of new job postings provides insight into current and upcoming demand, next month’s hiring numbers, and a predictive look at the demand curve for new employees across twenty-one industries.
Employer Demand by Metro – We have further broken down these numbers to provide insight into current and upcoming demand for new employees across metropolitan areas nationwide.
Key Indexed Industries are: Accommodation and Food Services, Business Support Services, Construction, Educational Services, Employment Services, Financial Activities, Health Care, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Repair and Maintenance, Retail Trade, Warehousing and Storage.
