HOUSTON—Today, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council released its May 2025 jobs report, highlighting continued resilience in the energy services sector amid signs of a broader national labor market slowdown.
Total jobs in the energy services sector reached 638,876 in May, a decrease of 1,391 positions from April, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Energy Workforce analysis.
Nationally, the U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%. Private sector employment showed signs of cooling, with ADP reporting only 37,000 jobs added, the lowest monthly total in over two years. Additionally, weekly unemployment claims rose to their highest level since October 2024, and continuing claims hovered near a four-year high.
“While national indicators point to a cooling labor market, the energy services sector continues to demonstrate underlying strength,” said Energy Workforce President Molly Determan. “We are in a transitional phase, adapting to global economic uncertainty and shifting policy landscapes. Even with monthly declines, our industry remains focused on stability, efficiency, and long-term growth, powered by a workforce essential to American energy leadership.”
State by State Breakdown
| TX | 311,324 |
| LA | 53,346 |
| OK | 48,618 |
| CO | 25,938 |
| NM | 23,894 |
| CA | 23,383 |
| PA | 23,127 |
| ND | 19,869 |
| WY | 14,822 |
| OH | 10,605 |
| AK | 9,903 |
| WV | 9,775 |
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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.
