(WO) — The U.S. energy services sector added jobs for the second consecutive month in April, according to the latest employment report released by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, as companies continued cautiously expanding hiring amid improving market conditions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
Energy services employment reached 627,941 jobs in April, up by 1,408 positions from March, based on preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Energy Workforce analysis.
The report indicates continued stabilization in the sector following a slower start to 2026, with hiring activity remaining measured as service companies balance stronger commodity market fundamentals against broader concerns surrounding global trade, supply chains and geopolitical tensions.
“April’s gains are another encouraging sign for the energy services sector, though companies remain disciplined in how they approach workforce growth,” said Molly Determan, president of Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Determan said ongoing geopolitical instability and concerns over global energy supply continue reinforcing the importance of U.S. oil and gas production.
“As always, U.S. production plays a critical role in providing stable, reliable energy for our country and our friends and allies abroad,” she said. “The energy services workforce remains essential to supporting that reliability and ensuring the industry can respond as demand evolves.”
Texas remained the nation’s largest energy services employment market with 305,995 jobs, followed by Louisiana with 52,433 and Oklahoma with 47,786 positions. Colorado, New Mexico, California and Pennsylvania also remained among the leading states for sector employment.
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