Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS 56
The U.S. Administrative and Support and Waste Management industry (NAICS 56) employed about 9,012.0 thousand workers as of Mar 2026, and a workplace injury rate of 1.6 per 100 workers (2022). Data: BLS CES, JOLTS, and SOII.
Industry Health Scorecard
A quick read combining employment momentum, hiring tightness, worker churn, and workplace safety.
Employment (12-mo)
-0.5%
Mar 2026
Injury Rate
1.6
per 100 workers (2022)
Employment Trend (CES)
Monthly seasonally-adjusted employment from BLS CES.
| Date | Employment (thousands) |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 9,012.0 |
| Feb 2026 | 8,993.5 |
| Jan 2026 | 8,998.2 |
| Dec 2025 | 8,965.0 |
| Nov 2025 | 8,973.9 |
| Oct 2025 | 8,955.9 |
| Sep 2025 | 8,970.1 |
| Aug 2025 | 8,983.3 |
| Jul 2025 | 9,004.9 |
| Jun 2025 | 9,025.4 |
| May 2025 | 9,040.8 |
| Apr 2025 | 9,059.7 |
| Mar 2025 | 9,054.0 |
| Feb 2025 | 9,077.7 |
| Jan 2025 | 9,071.3 |
| Dec 2024 | 9,098.9 |
| Nov 2024 | 9,096.2 |
| Oct 2024 | 9,088.1 |
| Sep 2024 | 9,116.3 |
| Aug 2024 | 9,137.4 |
| Jul 2024 | 9,162.3 |
| Jun 2024 | 9,172.6 |
| May 2024 | 9,205.1 |
| Apr 2024 | 9,209.6 |
Workplace Injuries (SOII, 2022)
Recordable injuries and incidence rate (per 100 workers) from BLS SOII.
Total Recordable Cases
61,181
Days Away from Work
14,037
Incidence Rate
1.6
per 100 workers
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