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- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 72,000 jobs (+55.8%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 129,000
- Hires, June 2023: 72,000

Common jobs in the real estate, rentals, and leasing industry, according to the job search website , include leasing agents, foreclosure specialists, leasing consultants, real estate brokers and sales agents, and community association managers. The expects employment for real estate brokers and sales agents to increase by 5% between 2021 and 2031. However, according to the agency, many job openings in this industry result from demand caused by workers leaving the industry or retiring.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 1,124,000 jobs (+65.9%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 1,694,000
- Hires, June 2023: 1,135,000

Jobs in business and professional services require workers to have a high degree of training and expertise. Examples of jobs in the business and professional services industry include legal services, logistics, accounting and management, project management, marketing, and creative services. Employees engaging in business and professional services enjoyed wages over the $45,760 median annual salary across all occupations in 2021, according to the .

According to consulting firm , notable factors driving growth and disruption in the industry are competition for securing talented professionals, technological development, and globalization requiring workers to engage with markets from all over the world. That the U.S. has a relatively highly educated population gives it a in the services trade.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 149,000 jobs (+76.4%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 171,000
- Hires, June 2023: 173,000

Thanks to technological innovations that enabled digital purchases, online ticketing, streaming services, and in-game purchases, the media, arts, and entertainment industries for their services in the years before the pandemic. During the pandemic, as people experienced lockdowns, , stimulating the creation of new jobs.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that entertainment employment is —a rate faster than the growth rates of other jobs. With the end of lockdowns, people are going out more, and the demand and job growth in these industries are set to grow further.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 854,000 jobs (+77.4%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 1,051,000
- Hires, June 2023: 906,000

Even before the pandemic, the accommodation and food industries were growing. That growth halted and huge numbers of people lost their jobs in this sector when COVID-19 hit. But since the lifting of lockdowns, the prior growth trend has resumed. Data from Switzerland's EHL Hospitality Business School shows that , with 22 million new jobs in 2022—a 7.9% increase over job openings in 2021. Fine dining and restaurants are tied to the hospitality and accommodation industries, so growth in one may help feed growth in the others.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 188,000 jobs (+83.9%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 269,000
- Hires, June 2023: 143,000

Thanks to , , greater demand, and innovation, the wholesale industry has experienced . Furthermore, the following a period of historic decline has also driven growth in the sector. To remain competitive, firms in the industry have created new jobs to better adapt to innovations and digitization in the industry.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 274,000 jobs (+98.6%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 356,000
- Hires, June 2023: 196,000

Durable goods manufacturing refers to the manufacturing of goods that last very long, such as automobiles, furniture, tools, and equipment. Thanks to re-shoring efforts by companies and the federal and state governments to bring back manufacturing in the country, the manufacturing sector in the U.S. has experienced a revival, with a million additional workers joining the sector between 2010 and 2021, according to the . Notable initiatives contributing to additional jobs in the sector include the and the Inflation Reduction Act, according to the Department of Labor.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 161,000 jobs (+124.8%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 192,000
- Hires, June 2023: 98,000

Educational services include training and coaching centers, schools, universities, and colleges, and professional certification programs—as well as creating books and teaching materials, administrative functions, and even building and maintaining schools. With opportunities in STEM-related fields and professional services jobs, on top of the pandemic-sparked drive of many people to learn new skills, demand for education services has risen steadily, with job creation following suit.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 251,000 jobs (+145.9%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 226,000
- Hires, June 2023: 197,000

Nondurable goods refer to those intended to be used in a short period, requiring regular purchases once they are consumed. These include foods, soap, disposable paper plates and cups, air fresheners, and hair conditioners. Along with durable goods manufacturing, the manufacturing industry as a whole has witnessed significant growth in the past decade, particularly in 2022, when it added 367,000 jobs, according to the . Government initiatives driving growth and job creation in this sector include re-shoring and employment creation policies such as the , the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 1,583,000 jobs (+153.1%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 1,837,000
- Hires, June 2023: 780,000

This industry includes any economic activity giving people medical care, health services, and social assistance. According to , notable jobs in this industry include those in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and day care centers, such as nurses, physicians, therapists, and personal care aides. COVID-19, an aging population, longer life expectancies, and a rise in the number of people with chronic illnesses have for labor in this sector, as evidenced by the large number of jobs created in the industry.

- Increase in monthly hires and job openings over past decade: 505,000 jobs (+169.5%)
- Job openings, June 2023: 493,000
- Hires, June 2023: 310,000

This industry deals with moving finished and unfinished goods from one place to another, fulfilling deliveries for online orders, and storage. According to , notable jobs in this industry include drivers, supply chain managers, mail carriers, and taxi drivers. Growth in other sectors, re-shoring, and the post-COVID-19 supply crunches have all contributed to greater demand for labor in this industry.

Data reporting by Paxtyn Merten. Story editing by Jeff Inglis. Copy editing by Tim Bruns.