Figure 4. Average over-the-month employment changes, by industry sector, seasonally adjusted, 2016 and 2017 (numbers in thousands)
Industry 2016 2017

Mining and logging

-8 4

Construction

16 20

Manufacturing

-1 16

Wholesale trade

2 6

Retail trade

18 -2

Transportation and warehousing

13 11

Utilities

0 0

Information

4 -3

Financial activities

15 12

Professional and business services

27 38

Education and health care

50 39

Leisure and hospitality

37 30

Other services

5 9

Government

17 2

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.