Jobs by industry · USEHS

Education and health services jobs

As of Sep 2026, the education and health services jobs stood at 28,005K (thousands of persons), a change of +20K from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

28,005K

Change from Aug 2026

+20K

A year earlier

27,489K

12-month change

+1.9%

28,005K Sep 2026 · Thousands of persons

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Thousands of persons. Data from Jan 1939 to Sep 2026 (1,053 observations).

What it measures

This sector covers private schools and colleges, doctors offices, hospitals, nursing homes and social assistance. It added jobs in most years, even during recessions other than 2020.

Official title
All Employees, Private Education and Health Services
Units
Thousands of persons
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 202628,005K+20K
Aug 202627,985K+38K
Jul 202627,947K+14K
Jun 202627,933K+50K
May 202627,883K+24K
Apr 202627,859K+67K
Mar 202627,792K+95K
Feb 202627,697K-49K
Jan 202627,746K+119K
Dec 202527,627K+38K
Nov 202527,589K+56K
Oct 202527,533K+44K

Related indicators

Health care jobs

23,959K

Thousands of persons · Sep 2026

Private-sector jobs

135,717K

Thousands of persons · Sep 2026

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Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, All Employees, Private Education and Health Services [USEHS], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USEHS, Oct 27, 2026.
  • View USEHS on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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