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

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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.

Monthly employment trend for Administrative and Support and Waste Management, 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
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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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