About how many human resources specialists are employed in the U.S.?
Answer939,700 (2025)
HR specialists handle recruiting, hiring, and employee relations across nearly every industry.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) bls.gov
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Going deeper
How many additional HR specialist jobs are projected to be added in the U.S. over the 2025–2035 decade?
Answerabout 60,100 jobs
That reflects steady, if not explosive, growth in the profession over the next decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) bls.gov
Expert level
What is the projected 10-year job growth for HR specialists (2025–2035)?
Answer6% growth
That's described as faster than the average for all U.S. occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) bls.gov
About how many HR specialist job openings are projected each year in the U.S.?
Answerabout 73,700/year
Most openings come from workers changing jobs or retiring, not just new positions being created.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) bls.gov
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