Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) Reports US Economy Added 60,000 Jobs in September Amid BLS Shutdown

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Oct 02, 2025, 10:10 ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Revelio Labs today released its September edition of Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS), a monthly data release delivering transparent and reliable insights into the U.S. labor market. Their numbers show employment gains of 60 thousand for September, a reading that came in just above expectations but continues to reflect a broad slowdown in the labor market.

In terms of leading indicators, active job postings declined by 0.6% month-over-month, while salaries from new job postings decreased by 0.3%. Both hiring and attrition rates also fell by 0.1 percentage points, pointing to continued weakening in labor market dynamism.

With the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) unable to publish its official jobs report due to the government shutdown, RPLS provides a critical alternative view of labor market dynamics. Using a regression model built on historical correlations with both RPLS and ADP data, Revelio Labs estimates that the BLS would have reported approximately 38 thousand jobs gained in September.

"While our RPLS September employment gains number came in slightly above expectations, it is still a relatively small gain. Together with declines in job postings, advertised salaries, hiring, and attrition, these suggest the labor market continues to slow down. With the BLS sidelined this month, independent measures like RPLS are essential to provide clarity.", 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.

September 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 Sep 25-Aug 25
Total nonfarm	60.2
Total private	60.7
Goods-producing	16
Mining and logging	-0.3
Construction	11.2
Manufacturing	5.2
Wholesale trade	4.3
Retail trade	40.1
Transportation and warehousing	0
Utilities	0.4
Information	-10
Financial activities	-0.6
Professional and business services	-10.9
Education and health services	45.6
Leisure and hospitality	-34.2
Other services	6.9
Government	-0.5
Unclassified	2.2

Salaries from new job postings by sector

	Aug 25	Pct change Aug 25-Sep 25
Total US	$72,842	0.33 %
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	$52,185	-0.83 %
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	$76,368	0.47 %
Utilities	$83,899	-0.16 %
Construction	$70,467	0.27 %
Wholesale Trade	$64,271	0.35 %
Information	$104,749	-0.35 %
Finance and Insurance	$92,243	0.29 %
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$65,544	0.15 %
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$100,336	0.21 %
Management of Companies and Enterprises	$65,709	0.32 %
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$67,372	-0.10 %
Educational Services	$64,377	0.36 %
Health Care and Social Assistance	$71,319	0.27 %
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$50,550	-0.31 %
Accommodation and Food Services	$40,030	0.00 %
Other Services (except Public Administration)	$62,580	0.09 %
Public Administration	$72,120	0.12 %
Industry not classified	$74,004	-0.72 %

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 have 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