NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Revelio Labs today released its January edition of Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS), a monthly release of data that provides transparent and reliable information on the US labor market. The current data shows a 16,600 job losses in January, a significant decrease in comparison with the previous month loss of 13,000, and according to expectations.
While the wage rate continued to decline in February, the decline remained steady, leading to a decline in job creation. Further, the demand for labor continues to cool in the US, as the number of outsourced jobs across the country is down again. Earnings from new jobs fell slightly in February, down 1.4% from January 2026.
Job losses were driven by Retail Trade and Leisure and Hospitality. Health Care, Professional and Business Services, and Financial Services saw positive job growth. Within these sectors, the employers with the biggest declines were Amazon after announcing a major strike in January, as well as CVS in Retail, and Starbucks and McDonald’s in Leisure and Hospitality.
“February’s data shows the labor market is starting to slow down. Employment has slowed and hiring is continuing to decline, while job opportunities are shrinking as employers are cautious about adding to their workforce,” said Chief Economist Lisa Simon.
RPLS is a free macroeconomic labor market set of statistics built from 100+ million US profiles giving a clear view of hard work. It follows the same structure as the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), tracking employment levels, wages, and job changes at a level not possible with traditional surveys, providing a continuous picture of the labor market. RPLS hopes to close that growing information gap and deliver unbiased data about the US workforce to policymakers, businesses, and the public.
February 2026 Best Release
See the full Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) data release and charts at https://www.reveliolabs.com/public-labor-statistics/
Changes in occupation and industry (in thousands)
|
Sector |
Change February 26 – January 26 |
|
Total nonfarm |
-16.6 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting |
-0.1 |
|
To build |
9.5 |
|
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
-2.1 |
|
Manufacturing |
-2.5 |
|
Wholesale trade |
-0.5 |
|
Retail trade |
-34.6 |
|
Transport and storage |
-1.6 |
|
Utilities |
1.5 |
|
Information |
-1.4 |
|
Financial services |
10.2 |
|
Professional and business services |
11.5 |
|
Education and health services |
4.3 |
|
Entertainment and hospitality |
-27.3 |
|
Other services (except Public Administration) |
0.0 |
|
Unclassified |
-0.9 |
Earnings from new jobs are posted by the sector
|
Sector |
February 26 |
Pct change January 26 – February 26 |
|
Total US |
$81,539 |
-1.41 % |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
$49,321 |
-0.21 % |
|
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
$76,720 |
0.02 % |
|
Utilities |
$81,265 |
-0.40 % |
|
To build |
$70,944 |
0.29 % |
|
Wholesale Trade |
$61,879 |
-0.05 % |
|
Information |
$101,533 |
0.32 % |
|
Financial Services |
$89,919 |
1.03 % |
|
Professional and Business Services |
$90,907 |
-0.17 % |
|
Education and Health Services |
$63,631 |
0.75 % |
|
Recreation and Hospitality |
$45,736 |
-1.21 % |
|
Other services (except Public Administration) |
$56,554 |
0.36 % |
|
Public Administration |
$61,640 |
0.69 % |
|
Unclassified |
$69,134 |
-7.09 % |
What data sources are used?
Powered by a dataset that represents nearly the entire population of workers in the United States, Revelio Public Labor Statistics (RPLS) draws from 100 million US dollars representing the country’s workforce and covers two-thirds of the total working population, 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 report (a) total non-agricultural employment, (b) job openings (c) employment and wage rates, and (d) earnings 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 employee intelligence. Our team of Data Scientists, Economists, and Engineers have unique skills to deliver critical workforce analytics that empower people to make actionable, data-driven decisions. With a more accurate provision of labor information, we see a world where the distribution of population is as efficient, transparent, and scientific as the distribution of capital, resulting in greater efficiency and better performance for everyone. Learn more at www.reveliolabs.com.
SOURCE Revelio Labs
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