US online job ads rose by 172,300 in October to approximately 5.45 million, according to The Conference Board’s report on online job ads. October’s increase offsets a loss of 138,500 in September.

“Labor demand for 2015 continues to follow the 2014 pattern of high monthly demand levels with modest net growth,” said Gad Levanon, managing director of macroeconomic and labor market research at The Conference Board. “The strong monthly demand level continues to help reduce the number of unemployed and maintain a positive outlook for the US labor market.”

In October, eight of the largest online job categories posted increases while two posted decreases.

Transportation ads posted the largest gain, up 48,100 to 449,900. Sales and related ads rose 21,100 to 579,600 and office and administrative support ads increased 10,400, to 570,600.

Computer and mathematical science ads posted the largest decrease, 5,300 to 595,900. Management ads fell 1,400 to 494,400.