Figure 3. Employment in total nonfarm, by supersector, average over-the-month change, 2016 vs. 2015, seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Supersector 2016 2015

Mining and logging

–6.3 –12.6

Construction

12.9 28.0

Manufacturing

–1.3 5.7

Wholesale trade

3.0 0.5

Retail trade

16.9 15.5

Transportation and warehousing

7.6 15.4

Utilities

0.0 0.2

Information

0.0 2.1

Financial activities

14.7 12.2

Professional and business services

44.5 44.8

Education and health services

46.1 53.7

Leisure and hospitality

27.6 43.1

Other services

4.2 4.9

Government

16.8 12.7
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.