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United States All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-90911000

Latest (y/y)−3.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−10.4%September 2026
Level2,074.8 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted was down 3.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with −10.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 2,074.8 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.1% (Jan 2026) to 13.6% (Aug 2020), averaging −0.3%.

United States All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−50%0%50%100%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00019401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20262,074.8 thousands−3.8
September 20262,079.8 thousands−10.4
August 20262,080.6 thousands−10.5
July 20262,083.5 thousands−10.9
June 20262,082.3 thousands−11.4
May 20262,082.6 thousands−11.8
April 20262,082.5 thousands−12.4
March 20262,082.7 thousands−12.9
February 20262,089.4 thousands−12.8
January 20262,090.3 thousands−13.1
December 20252,127.6 thousands−11.7
November 20252,140.0 thousands−11.1
October 20252,156.8 thousands−10.5
September 20252,321.5 thousands−3.5
August 20252,323.5 thousands−3.4
July 20252,339.2 thousands−2.6
June 20252,351.0 thousands−1.9
May 20252,360.2 thousands−1.3
April 20252,376.9 thousands−0.4
March 20252,390.0 thousands0.4
February 20252,397.1 thousands1.0
January 20252,405.7 thousands1.7
December 20242,410.8 thousands2.1
November 20242,407.0 thousands2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,054 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1939
Observations1,054
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high13.6% (Aug 2020)
10-year low−13.1% (Jan 2026)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-90911000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −3.8% 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-90911000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, federal, except u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted”.