Professional & business services jobs are being shed fastest in the employment services industry group: Percent change in total and women's payroll employment, July 2024–July 2025, and women's share of total payroll employment, July 2024
| Industry | Percent change in total payroll employment, July 2024 to July 2025 | Percent change in women’s payroll employment, July 2024 to July 2025 | Women’s share of total payroll employment, July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | -0.9% | -1.8% | 29.0% |
| Federal government | -2.4% | -1.2% | 46.8% |
| Professional and business services | -0.3% | -1.3% | 45.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 0.2% | -1.1% | 47.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 0.4% | 0.3% | 50.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | -1.2% | -2.3% | 42.0% |
| Employment services | -3.2% | -2.3% | 47.9% |
Note: Data are seasonally adjusted.
Source: Author's analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment Statistics public data series.