Where Americans found jobs in March

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail, construction and health care went on a hiring spree last month. The three sectors combined accounted for almost two-thirds of total U.S. job gains in March.
Retailers added about 48,000 jobs, thanks to openings at general merchandise stores, health and personal care outlets and auto dealerships.
Hiring at construction companies was also strong, expanding by 37,000 jobs. The jump was fueled by home construction companies and firms involved in heavy and civil engineering projects.
Health care continued to add jobs at a solid pace, with new jobs at doctor's offices, hospitals and home health care services.
Among the sectors that shed jobs were manufacturing and mining. Manufacturing has been hit by slower growth overseas, lost 29,000 jobs in March. Mining, which includes the oil and gas drilling sector, lost more than 12,000 jobs. Low oil prices have cost that industry 185,000 jobs since Sept. 2014.
Overall, U.S. employers added 215,000 jobs in March, extending their long stretch of steady hiring. The unemployment rate edged up to 5 percent from 4.9 percent.
Industry (change from previous month): March 2016 — Feb. 2016 — Past 12 months
Construction: 37,000 — 20,000 — 301,000
Manufacturing: minus 29,000 — minus 18,000 — minus 27,000
Retail: 47,700 — 67,100 — 377,700
Transportation, warehousing — minus 2,500 -6,500 52,800
Information (Telecom, publishing): 1,000 — 10,000 — 39,000
Financial services 15,000 5,000 145,000
Professional services: (Accounting, engineering, temp work) 33,000 — 30,000 — 606,000
Education and health: 51,000 — 84,000 — 711,000
Hotels, restaurants, entertainment: 40,000 — 45,000 — 472,000
Government: 20,000 — 9,000 — 121,000
Source: Labor Department