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United States All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-80811198

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.6%August 2026
Level113.8 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 113.8 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (Apr 2020) to 20.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.7%.

United States All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)2040608010012019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026113.8 thousands0.3
August 2026114.3 thousands0.6
July 2026114.4 thousands2.1
June 2026113.7 thousands1.1
May 2026113.6 thousands1.6
April 2026113.5 thousands3.5
March 2026113.1 thousands4.4
February 2026112.8 thousands4.3
January 2026111.6 thousands4.9
December 2025115.4 thousands8.3
November 2025116.3 thousands6.9
October 2025117.4 thousands9.0
September 2025113.5 thousands5.6
August 2025113.6 thousands5.2
July 2025112.0 thousands4.9
June 2025112.5 thousands4.5
May 2025111.8 thousands4.5
April 2025109.7 thousands3.5
March 2025108.3 thousands2.5
February 2025108.1 thousands3.9
January 2025106.4 thousands0.7
December 2024106.6 thousands2.5
November 2024108.8 thousands1.8
October 2024107.7 thousands1.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (441 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations441
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high20.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-80811198

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.3% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-80811198.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, automotive oil change and lubrication shops and all other automotive repair and maintenance, not seasonally adjusted”.