Revelio Labs Launches Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) with Debut Headline Findings: August Economy Added 50,000 Jobs, Coming in Below Expectations
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Revelio Labs today released its inaugural edition of Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS), a new monthly data release delivering transparent and reliable insights into the U.S. labor market. Their numbers show gains in employment of 50 thousand for August. Salaries from new job postings increased by 0.6% month-over-month.
On Tuesday, the company released numbers on job postings as well as hiring and attrition for the US economy. Active job postings declined by 0.3% month-over-month, following months of continued decline. Hiring and attrition have also both further declined in the last month, by 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, pointing to a continued decline in labor market dynamism.
"Our numbers point to a weakening economy, with modest job growth well below expectations. I am not surprised by these numbers, as we have been seeing decreasing demand from job postings over the past months and very little labor market dynamism in terms of hiring and attrition. Plus, we see that salaries from new job postings are growing at about the same rate as salaries for workers who currently hold jobs, so there is little incentive for people to switch their job right now", said Chief Economist Lisa Simon.
RPLS is a freely available macroeconomic labor market set of statistics built from 100+ million U.S. profiles to provide a clear view of workforce dynamics. It follows a format similar to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), tracking employment levels, wages, and job transitions at a scale that traditional surveys cannot, offering a continuous picture of the labor market. RPLS intends to close the growing information gap and deliver unbiased data on the U.S. workforce for policymakers, businesses, and the public.
August 2025 Release Highlights
View the full Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) data release and charts at https://www.reveliolabs.com/public-labor-statistics/.
Changes in employment by sector (in thousands)
Sector | Change Aug 25-Jul 25 |
Total nonfarm | 49.7 |
Total private | 105.9 |
Goods-producing | 23.8 |
Mining and logging | 0.4 |
Construction | 11.5 |
Manufacturing | 11.9 |
Wholesale trade | 3.5 |
Retail trade | -4.0 |
Transportation and warehousing | -2.0 |
Utilities | 1.7 |
Information | -12.3 |
Financial activities | 16.0 |
Professional and business services | 39.6 |
Education and health services | 86.4 |
Leisure and hospitality | -35.9 |
Other services | -11.2 |
Government | -56.3 |
Unclassified | 0.1 |
Salaries from new job postings by sector
Aug 25 | Pct change Jul 25-Aug 25 | |
Total US | $72,842 | 0.62 % |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $51,298 | -0.68 % |
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $74,860 | 0.50 % |
Utilities | $83,413 | -0.51 % |
Construction | $70,560 | 0.38 % |
Wholesale Trade | $64,014 | 0.41 % |
Information | $107,090 | 1.10 % |
Finance and Insurance | $91,847 | 0.37 % |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $66,296 | 0.25 % |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $99,823 | 0.22 % |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,530 | -0.65 % |
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $67,948 | -0.78 % |
Educational Services | $64,626 | 0.40 % |
Health Care and Social Assistance | $70,869 | 0.25 % |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $51,451 | -0.13 % |
Accommodation and Food Services | $40,299 | 0.15 % |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | $63,558 | 0.18 % |
Public Administration | $73,793 | 0.57 % |
Industry not classified | $74,222 | 0.62 % |
What data sources are used?
Powered by a dataset representing close to the whole population of employed people in the United States, Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) draws from 100+ million U.S. profiles that mirror the national workforce and cover two-thirds of all employed individuals, compared to an estimated 27% from the BLS establishment survey and 0.03% from the BLS household survey.
What metrics are covered?
Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) will publish (a) total nonfarm employment, (b) job openings (c) employee hiring and attrition rates, and (d) salaries from new openings. All metrics are available by occupation (SOC 2-digit), sector (NAICS 2-digit), and state.
About Revelio Labs
Revelio Labs is an industry leader in workforce intelligence. Our team of Data Scientists, Economists, and Engineers has the unique expertise to deliver valuable workforce analytics that empower people to make actionable, data-driven decisions. By providing a clear source of workforce information, we see a world where the allocation of human capital is as efficient, transparent, and scientific as the allocation of financial capital, resulting in a more engaged and better-performing workforce for everyone. Learn more at www.reveliolabs.com.
SOURCE Revelio Labs
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