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United States All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-42455100

Latest (y/y)3.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.9%September 2026
Level960.3 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted was up 3.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 960.3 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.5% (Apr 2020) to 20.7% (Apr 2021), averaging −2.9%.

United States All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)6008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,80019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026960.3 thousands3.9
September 2026953.5 thousands2.9
August 2026951.7 thousands2.6
July 2026944.7 thousands2.2
June 2026943.9 thousands1.7
May 2026937.9 thousands0.5
April 2026935.8 thousands−0.06
March 2026938.4 thousands−0.2
February 2026931.4 thousands−1.8
January 2026933.5 thousands−2.6
December 2025932.6 thousands−3.3
November 2025929.4 thousands−3.4
October 2025924.4 thousands−4.8
September 2025926.3 thousands−5.5
August 2025927.9 thousands−5.7
July 2025924.6 thousands−6.9
June 2025927.8 thousands−6.8
May 2025933.2 thousands−6.7
April 2025936.4 thousands−7.3
March 2025940.0 thousands−7.1
February 2025948.1 thousands−5.1
January 2025958.1 thousands−3.3
December 2024964.8 thousands−2.2
November 2024962.2 thousands−2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (442 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations442
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high20.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−28.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-42455100

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.9% year on year for October 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.SA.IND-42455100.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, department stores, seasonally adjusted”.