Free U.S. Top 10 States with the Highest Employment in the Service Sector (2020-2025)
The chart titled “Top U.S. States for Service Sector Jobs (2020–2025)” highlights employment growth across major U.S. states in the service industry over a six-year span. California leads consistently, showing employment rising from about 16.5 million in 2020 to nearly 18.5 million in 2025. Texas follows with figures climbing from around 12 million to over 14 million by 2025. New York also demonstrates steady growth, increasing from roughly 10 million to 12 million during the same period. Florida ranks fourth, moving from 8.5 million to almost 10 million. The next tier includes Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan, each showing moderate gains between 5 and 7 million jobs. Overall, the chart indicates sustained expansion in service sector employment across all states, with the highest concentration in California and Texas, reflecting the industry’s central role in supporting economic diversification and workforce stability in the United States.
| State | 2020 Employment (millions) | 2021 Employment (millions) | 2022 Employment (millions) | 2023 Employment (millions) | 2024 Employment (millions) |
2025 Employment (millions) |
| California | 17.4 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 18.1 | 18.3 | 18.5 |
| Texas | 11.5 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| New York | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Florida | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Illinois | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 5.9 | 6 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Ohio | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6 | 6.1 |
| Georgia | 5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| North Carolina | 4.9 | 5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Michigan | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
