Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
NAICS 71
The U.S. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry (NAICS 71) employed about 2,700.8 thousand workers as of Mar 2026, with 126,000 reported job openings, and a workplace injury rate of 3.7 per 100 workers (2013). 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)
+1.2%
Mar 2026
Openings per Hire
0.86
slack market
Quits ÷ Hires
41%
worker churn
Injury Rate
3.7
per 100 workers (2013)
Employment Trend (CES)
Monthly seasonally-adjusted employment from BLS CES.
| Date | Employment (thousands) |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2,700.8 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,686.8 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,668.6 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,679.5 |
| Nov 2025 | 2,664.8 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,697.6 |
| Sep 2025 | 2,701.7 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,701.2 |
| Jul 2025 | 2,695.7 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,689.4 |
| May 2025 | 2,680.8 |
| Apr 2025 | 2,667.9 |
| Mar 2025 | 2,669.9 |
| Feb 2025 | 2,659.8 |
| Jan 2025 | 2,652.3 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,652.1 |
| Nov 2024 | 2,647.0 |
| Oct 2024 | 2,630.7 |
| Sep 2024 | 2,619.4 |
| Aug 2024 | 2,631.4 |
| Jul 2024 | 2,624.1 |
| Jun 2024 | 2,617.4 |
| May 2024 | 2,611.5 |
| Apr 2024 | 2,606.4 |
Job Openings & Labor Turnover (JOLTS)
Openings, hires, quits, and layoffs from BLS JOLTS.
| Date | Openings | Hires | Quits | Layoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 126,000 | 146,000 | 60,000 | 84,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 128,000 | 154,000 | 67,000 | 89,000 |
| Dec 2025 | 137,000 | 155,000 | 63,000 | 82,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 151,000 | 168,000 | 61,000 | 106,000 |
| Oct 2025 | 163,000 | 161,000 | 63,000 | 99,000 |
| Sep 2025 | 164,000 | 163,000 | 26,000 | 105,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 108,000 | 164,000 | 28,000 | 112,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 129,000 | 152,000 | 55,000 | 115,000 |
| Jun 2025 | 162,000 | 160,000 | 60,000 | 98,000 |
| May 2025 | 129,000 | 247,000 | 80,000 | 102,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 161,000 | 163,000 | 71,000 | 100,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 135,000 | 170,000 | 67,000 | 108,000 |
Workplace Injuries (SOII, 2013)
Recordable injuries and incidence rate (per 100 workers) from BLS SOII.
Total Recordable Cases
21,900
Days Away from Work
6,200
Incidence Rate
3.7
per 100 workers
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