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United States All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-90919110

Latest (y/y)−14.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−14.7%August 2026
Level478.1 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted was down 14.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −14.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 478.1 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.2% (Jan 2026) to 3.8% (Aug 2020), averaging −0.8%.

United States All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)400500600700800197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026478.1 thousands−14.7
August 2026477.6 thousands−14.7
July 2026475.0 thousands−14.9
June 2026473.8 thousands−15.2
May 2026474.7 thousands−15.1
April 2026473.2 thousands−15.7
March 2026473.9 thousands−16.3
February 2026476.6 thousands−16.2
January 2026468.2 thousands−17.2
December 2025492.1 thousands−13.0
November 2025500.6 thousands−11.8
October 2025504.1 thousands−10.9
September 2025560.4 thousands−0.5
August 2025559.8 thousands−0.1
July 2025558.1 thousands−0.4
June 2025558.9 thousands−0.02
May 2025559.3 thousands0.05
April 2025561.6 thousands1.0
March 2025566.4 thousands1.8
February 2025568.4 thousands2.2
January 2025565.2 thousands1.9
December 2024565.6 thousands1.6
November 2024567.7 thousands1.7
October 2024565.6 thousands2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (729 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations729
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.8% (Aug 2020)
10-year low−17.2% (Jan 2026)
10-year average−0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-90919110

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −14.7% 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-90919110.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, department of defense, not seasonally adjusted”.