Construction, manufacturing, health care also posted solid gains. Transportation and warehousing added nearly 24,000 jobs, led by couriers, messengers and warehousing staff.
Retail and restaurants shed jobs in September, although the weakness stemmed in part from the temporary impact of Hurricane Florence.
Overall,
| Industry (change from previous month) | Past 12 months | ||
| Construction | 23,000 | 26,000 | 315,000 |
| Manufacturing | 18,000 | 5,000 | 278,000 |
| Retail | -20,000 | 11,500 | 55,500 |
| Transportation, warehousing | 23,800 | 21,300 | 173,800 |
| Information (Telecom, publishing) | 0 | -3,000 | -17,000 |
| Financial services | 13,000 | 12,000 | 118,000 |
| Professional services (Accounting, engineering, temp work) | 54,000 | 65,000 | 560,000 |
| Education and health | 18,000 | 58,000 | 453,000 |
| Hotels, restaurants, entertainment | -17,000 | 21,000 | 296,000 |
| Government | 13,000 | 16,000 | 69,000 |
| Source: Labor Department |
