Revelio Public Labor Statistics Reports US Economy Adds 26K Jobs in October
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Revelio Labs today released its October edition of Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS), a monthly data release delivering transparent and reliable insights into the U.S. labor market. The latest data indicates a gain of approximately 26,000 jobs in October, marking the third consecutive month of employment growth. Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and Public Administration contributed the most to job gains, while Leisure and Hospitality, Information, and Professional and Business Services experienced the largest declines.
Hiring and attrition both increased modestly in October, rising to 20.9% and 20.7%, respectively. Despite these increases, both remain near historical lows, reinforcing the current low-hire, low-fire environment. Labor demand softened slightly, with active job postings declining 2.4% to approximately 18.4 million, although postings remain 1.1% higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, salaries from new job postings remained nearly unchanged, with the largest increases in Transportation and Warehousing, Public Administration, and Leisure and Hospitality.
Health Care and Social Assistance continued to lead employment gains, while Retail Trade emerged as the second-largest contributor after several months of weakness earlier this year. White-collar sectors continued to lose ground, particularly Information and Professional and Business Services. At the same time, WARN layoff notices fell sharply from approximately 30,000 in September to 16,600 in October, their lowest monthly level since 2022.
"The labor market is showing signs of stabilization, but we're a long way from a meaningful upswing. Employers have largely stopped shedding workers, but they're not particularly eager to hire either. With both hiring and attrition near historic lows, the biggest challenge isn't necessarily losing a job, it's finding a new one. And with white-collar sectors continuing to contract, that challenge is particularly acute for workers trying to break into those industries," 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.
October 2026 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 industry (in thousands)
Sector | Change Oct 26 - Sep 26 |
Total nonfarm | 26.0 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | -0.6 |
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | -0.8 |
Utilities | 0.9 |
Construction | 4.6 |
Manufacturing | -2.4 |
Wholesale Trade | -1.9 |
Retail Trade | 10.9 |
Transportation and Warehousing | -1.1 |
Information | -4.1 |
Financial Activities | 1.8 |
Professional and Business Services | -3.4 |
Educational Services | -2.8 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 17.7 |
Leisure and Hospitality | -4.2 |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1.3 |
Public Administration | 9.5 |
Unclassified | 0.6 |
Salaries from new job postings by sector
Sector | Oct 26 | Pct change Sep 26 - Oct 26 |
Total US | $69,990 | -0.07 % |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $50,970 | -0.18 % |
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $81,314 | -0.36 % |
Utilities | $90,702 | -0.86 % |
Construction | $75,670 | -0.20 % |
Manufacturing | $73,360. | 0.12 % |
Wholesale Trade | $63,625 | 0.09 % |
Retail Trade | $53,720 | 0.04 % |
Transportation and Warehousing | $70,050 | 2.31 % |
Information | $100,605 | -0.67 % |
Financial Activities | $92,060 | 0.63 % |
Professional and Business Services | $90,012 | 0.76 % |
Education and Health Services | $67,388 | -2.52 % |
Leisure and Hospitality | $42,588 | 0.86 % |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | $59,732 | 0.48 % |
Public Administration | $67,255 | 1.19 % |
Unclassified | $62,900 | 2.37 % |
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 a workforce intelligence and research company building the definitive standard for global workforce information. Our team of data scientists, economists, and engineers transforms billions of public employment records into clean, reliable, and standardized data spanning more than 30 million companies, over 5 billion job postings, and 195+ countries. Through the Revelio Terminal, economic research, and public labor market releases, Revelio Labs provides a comprehensive view of the global workforce, helping organizations make critical labor market decisions. Learn more at reveliolabs.com.
SOURCE Revelio Labs
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