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Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey provides monthly occupational employment data to examine changes in geoscience employment over time. The chart shows monthly occupational data from January 2019 through May 2025. Between April 2025 and May 2025, geoscience employment decreased overall by 5% (15,127 jobs).

The data for the chart below is available in Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format: Monthly Geoscience Employment