Issued June 2023

2022 Workplace Trends

As of 2022, these are the industries that are employing the most staff

Pie chart showing different sectors with percentages: Accommodation and Food Services (9.5%), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (7.2%), Education and Health Services (8.1%), Healthcare and Social Assistance (8.8%), and Professional and Business Services (8.7%). The chart includes icons representing each sector: a popcorn and movie clip for Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation; a food truck with a burger and fries for Accommodation and Food Services; healthcare workers for Healthcare and Social Assistance; and professionals in suits discussing for Professional and Business Services. The background is black.

Fastest Growing Occupations as of 2022:

Pie chart displaying workforce percentages with categories: Nurses and Practitioners 46%, Wind Turbine Service Technicians 44%, Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 41%, Motion Picture Projectionists 40%, Cooks and Restaurant Workers 37%, Athletes 36%, Information Security Analysts 35%, Umpires and Referees 32%, Statisticians 33%, with icons representing each category around the chart.

States with Lowest & Highest Unemployment Rate

A horizontal bar chart showing the percentage of people agreeing with an unspecified statement in various states. Nevada has the highest at nearly 6%, followed by the District of Columbia. Other states listed include California, Illinois, Delaware, North Dakota, Vermont, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and South Dakota.

Percentage of generations in the workplace as of 2022

A pie chart showing age groups by generation, with illustrations of people representing each group. The chart includes Boomers (ages 58-67, 25%), Gen X (ages 42-57, 33%), Millennials (ages 26-41, 35%), Gen Z (ages 16-27, 5%), Silent Generation (ages 59-76, 2%), and a small section for ages 1-2 years.

Other Workplace Trends and Stats of 2022

Infographic with statistics about employment, workplace stress, and diversity. It includes icons of people, charts, and a person meditating. Key points cover average job tenure (4.1 years), percentage of workers seeking new jobs, stress and harassment stats, racial unemployment disparities, and promotion ratios.

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