Release
Hiring and Attrition — March 2026
Release Date: April 2, 2026
Summary
Both hiring and attrition ticked down in March, as the labor market continues to be defined by low churn. Looking across industries, we see substantial declines in Agriculture and Forestry, Information, Retail, Health Care, and Construction. Weaker hiring in the Health Care Sector is especially worrying, as it has been at the center of recent jobs growth.
Hiring rates by sector
Hiring rates by sector for January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026, including year-over-year and month-over-month changes.
Sector | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 | YoY change (pp) (Mar 25–Mar 26) | MoM change (pp) (Feb 26–Mar 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total US | 22.3% | 21.8% | 21.3% | -2.0 pp | -0.5 pp |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 21.8% | 21.7% | 19.1% | -4.9 pp | -2.7 pp |
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 21.4% | 20.4% | 20.6% | -0.3 pp | +0.2 pp |
Utilities | 29.5% | 28.3% | 27.7% | -1.4 pp | -0.6 pp |
Construction | 20.6% | 20.5% | 19.8% | -1.3 pp | -0.7 pp |
Manufacturing | 25.3% | 24.5% | 24.1% | -1.5 pp | -0.4 pp |
Wholesale Trade | 19.0% | 18.6% | 18.2% | -1.4 pp | -0.3 pp |
Retail Trade | 17.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% | -2.7 pp | -0.9 pp |
Transportation and Warehousing | 19.6% | 19.0% | 18.6% | -2.6 pp | -0.4 pp |
Information | 38.6% | 38.2% | 37.3% | -0.6 pp | -0.9 pp |
Financial Activities | 29.2% | 28.3% | 28.0% | -1.1 pp | -0.3 pp |
Professional and Business Services | 24.9% | 24.2% | 24.0% | -1.8 pp | -0.3 pp |
Educational Services | 30.9% | 28.7% | 27.9% | -1.7 pp | -0.8 pp |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 21.5% | 20.9% | 20.2% | -2.7 pp | -0.7 pp |
Leisure and Hospitality | 20.1% | 19.4% | 19.1% | -4.1 pp | -0.4 pp |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | -1.6 pp | -0.1 pp |
Public Administration | 18.3% | 18.2% | 17.8% | -1.0 pp | -0.4 pp |
Unclassified | 54.1% | 57.5% | 69.4% | +14.2 pp | +11.9 pp |
Attrition rates by sector
Attrition rates by sector for January 2026, February 2026, and March 2026, including year-over-year and month-over-month changes.
Sector | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 | YoY change (pp) (Mar 25–Mar 26) | MoM change (pp) (Feb 26–Mar 26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total US | 22.3% | 22.0% | 21.2% | -1.4 pp | -0.8 pp |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 23.4% | 23.8% | 18.3% | -6.8 pp | -5.6 pp |
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 23.9% | 23.7% | 22.7% | +0.0 pp | -1.0 pp |
Utilities | 26.8% | 25.8% | 23.0% | -3.8 pp | -2.9 pp |
Construction | 19.1% | 19.0% | 18.6% | -1.2 pp | -0.4 pp |
Manufacturing | 25.6% | 24.8% | 24.1% | -1.5 pp | -0.7 pp |
Wholesale Trade | 19.3% | 19.0% | 18.5% | -1.5 pp | -0.5 pp |
Retail Trade | 19.4% | 19.7% | 18.3% | -1.2 pp | -1.3 pp |
Transportation and Warehousing | 19.7% | 18.9% | 18.9% | -2.4 pp | -0.1 pp |
Information | 38.8% | 38.7% | 37.5% | -1.4 pp | -1.3 pp |
Financial Activities | 27.7% | 27.2% | 26.3% | -2.0 pp | -0.8 pp |
Professional and Business Services | 24.6% | 24.1% | 24.0% | -0.8 pp | -0.1 pp |
Educational Services | 29.5% | 27.2% | 25.9% | -1.4 pp | -1.3 pp |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 20.1% | 20.0% | 19.4% | -1.9 pp | -0.5 pp |
Leisure and Hospitality | 22.2% | 22.0% | 19.6% | -1.3 pp | -2.4 pp |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | 25.0% | 24.1% | 24.0% | -1.2 pp | -0.1 pp |
Public Administration | 17.9% | 18.1% | 17.4% | -1.0 pp | -0.8 pp |
Unclassified | 61.5% | 64.4% | 66.9% | +2.5 pp | +2.6 pp |
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