Metro Atlanta is once again a national leader in job growth.

The Atlanta region’s employment base grew by 3.2 percent from May 2014 to May 2015, the second-fastest growth rate among the nation’s 12 largest metro areas, according to a report from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).

Atlanta added 79,600 jobs during this period, the fourth-highest total, according to the report, which analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

“We’re seeing strong growth in multiple sectors, reflecting recovery across our broad-based economy,” said Mike Alexander, manager of ARC’s Research and Analytics Division. “Major companies such as Mercedes have chosen to move to Atlanta, a clear indication that this region is a place businesses want to be.”

The fastest-growing employment sectors in metro Atlanta are leisure and hospitality, construction and professional and business services.

The ARC report also found that metro Atlanta has exceeded its pre-recession employment peak, set in December 2007. The region eclipsed that mark in May 2014.

The full report, Employment Trends in Metro Atlanta, can be found at atlresearch.tumblr.com.