Figure 2. Over-the-year change in total nonfarm employment, by industry, seasonally adjusted, in thousands, 2018 and 2019
Industry 2018 2019

Mining and logging

49 −26

Construction

309 153

Manufacturing

264 61

Wholesale trade

46 61

Retail trade

−98 −32

Transportation and warehousing

257 118

Utilities

−4 −4

Information

35 29

Financial activities

167 149

Professional and business services

445 375

Education and health services

461 621

Leisure and hospitality

225 369

Other services

44 75

Government

114 184

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.