It's a tough job market, but these sectors are still hiring.

The government shutdown has delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report, but private data suggests the market remains challenging, though there are a few bright spots for job seekers.

In the latest publicly available BLS jobs report, employers added just 22,000 jobs in August. Most industries were flat or shrank, but health care and social assistance drove much of the gains, adding about 31,000 and 16,000 jobs, respectively. Leisure and hospitality, which includes restaurants and bars, also added 28,000 jobs in August. Still, other sectors' losses offset those gains.