HOUSTON—Energy Workforce & Technology Council today released its monthly jobs report, highlighting a continued trend of steady growth in employment across the U.S. energy services sector. Total jobs in the sector reached 655,801 in September 2024, reflecting an increase of 3,667 positions from August, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and analysis conducted by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
At a national scale, the United States economy defied expectations, adding an estimated 254,000 jobs in September with the unemployment rate dropping from 4.2% to 4.1%. These figures are substantially higher than the August report.
Energy Workforce President Molly Determan commented on the September report: “The September employment numbers reflect the ongoing resilience of the energy services sector. While we are encouraged by the positive trajectory, we remain mindful of the complexities that lie ahead and are focused on ensuring the sector remains a strong driver of economic opportunity and innovation across the United States.”
State-by-State Breakdown
TX 319,572
LA 54,759
OK 49,906
CO 26,626
NM 24,390
CA 24,002
PA 23,740
ND 20,395
WY 15,215
OH 10,886
AK 10,165
WV 10,034
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About Energy Workforce & Technology Council:
Energy Workforce & Technology Council is the national trade association for the global energy technology and services sector, representing more than 650,000 U.S. jobs in the technology-driven energy value chain. Energy Workforce works to advance member policy priorities and empower the energy workforce of the future.
Karina Erickson, Communications Director, writes about governmental policies for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Click here to subscribe to the Energy Workforce newsletter, which highlights sector-specific issues, best practices, activities and more.
