Labor & Employment
Legal sector adds over 5K jobs in January, new federal data shows
According to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal sector added 5,500 attorney jobs in January. (Image from Shutterstock)
According to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal sector added 5,500 attorney jobs in January.
The numbers reflect December 2025 to January 2026, according to the agency’s website.
Among other professional and business services categories, sciences and technical industries also had job increases, as did architecture, scientific research and accounting.
By industry, overall, there were job gains in health care, social assistance and construction, while the federal government and the financial activities sector lost jobs, according to a Feb. 11 news release.
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