** - Revision to government employment was less than 0.05%
The department posted its benchmark data to Web site https://www.bls.gov/news.release/prebmk.t01.htm and https://www.bls.gov/news.release/prebmk.nr0.htm
Aug. 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Labor Department on Friday released a preliminary estimate of its annual benchmark revision to its non-farm payrolls series.
Below are the estimates for how the estimate would impact the level of employment in March for the overall non-farm payrolls series and major sectors.
The department will issue its final benchmark revision in February 2027 along with its employment report for January 2027.
| Sector | Benchmark revision (in 1000s) | Benchmark revision (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | -79 | -0.1 |
| Total private | -178 |
| -0.1 |
| Mining and logging | -6 | -1.0 |
| Construction | 62 | 0.8 |
| Manufacturing | -67 | -0.5 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | -98 | -0.3 |
| Wholesale trade(2) | -86.2 | -1.4 |
| Retail trade(2) | -154.6 | -1.0 |
| Transportation and warehousing(2) | 135.1 | 2.0 |
| Utilities(2) | 8.1 | 1.3 |
| Information | 87 | 3.0 |
| Financial activities | 85 | 0.9 |
| Professional and business services | -76 | -0.3 |
| Private education and health services | -96 | -0.3 |
| Leisure and hospitality | -33 | -0.2 |
| Other services | -36 | -0.6 |
| Government | 99 | 0.4 |
