The ZipRecruiter National Jobs Report—September 2016

Which industries and regions were the hottest in September? We looked at ZipRecruiter’s national job postings to find out.

Top 3 industries in September by demand growth

Business support services +0.82%

Construction +0.46%

Management of companies and enterprises +0.29%

Key insights

Hiring demand down slightly from its August peak, but still healthy overall
Construction hiring still on a growth track, with single family housing permits up 3.6%
Business support services (Admin and secretarial positions) up again this month

Top 10 cities for hiring demand in September

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

San Antonio, TX

Columbus, OH

Baltimore-Towson, MD

Indianapolis-Carmel, IN

Richmond, VA

Las Vegas-Paradise, NV

Columbia, SC

Pittsburgh, PA

September Middle Skill Jobs and Benefits Report

Top Middle-Skill Jobs on ZipRecruiter Right Now

Registered Nurse
Administrative Assistant
Hair Stylist
Restaurant Manager
Retail Merchandiser
Licensed Practical Nurse
Service Technician
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Receptionist
Medical Assistant

Methodology

Our new taxonomy uses ONET to classify jobs as low, middle, or highly skilled, which gives us great insight into the breakdown of jobs by skill requirements.

ONET Definitions of Job Skill Levels:

Low skill: Jobs that require a High School Diploma or GED or below
Medium skill: Jobs that require vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate’s degree
High skill: Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree)

Top Industries by Percentage of Jobs with Benefits – September 2016

Quizzes posted w benefits as % of industry