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United States All employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60561410

Latest (y/y)−17.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−17.0%August 2026
Level27.30 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted was down 17.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with −17.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 27.30 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −27.9% (May 2020) to 13.9% (May 2021), averaging −3.6%.

United States All employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)2030405019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202627.30 thousands−17.5
August 202628.40 thousands−17.0
July 202628.90 thousands−16.2
June 202629.70 thousands−15.6
May 202630.20 thousands−15.6
April 202630.80 thousands−14.9
March 202630.40 thousands−14.8
February 202630.90 thousands−15.1
January 202630.60 thousands−15.0
December 202532.50 thousands−12.6
November 202532.10 thousands−14.9
October 202532.30 thousands−15.2
September 202533.10 thousands−12.4
August 202534.20 thousands−10.2
July 202534.50 thousands−10.6
June 202535.20 thousands−9.7
May 202535.80 thousands−7.7
April 202536.20 thousands−7.7
March 202535.70 thousands−9.6
February 202536.40 thousands−9.7
January 202536.00 thousands−8.9
December 202437.20 thousands−8.6
November 202437.70 thousands−5.7
October 202438.10 thousands−5.2

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 high13.9% (May 2021)
10-year low−27.9% (May 2020)
10-year average−3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60561410

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, document preparation services, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −17.5% 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-60561410.

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