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United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-70722000

Latest (y/y)0.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.9%September 2026
Level12,414 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 12,414 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −47.4% (Apr 2020) to 62.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.5%.

United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)6,0008,00010k12k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202612,414 thousands0.5
September 202612,432 thousands0.9
August 202612,580 thousands0.6
July 202612,600 thousands0.9
June 202612,644 thousands1.0
May 202612,567 thousands1.1
April 202612,356 thousands1.3
March 202612,158 thousands1.1
February 202612,042 thousands1.1
January 202612,008 thousands1.1
December 202512,269 thousands0.7
November 202512,310 thousands1.1
October 202512,350 thousands1.0
September 202512,320 thousands0.5
August 202512,499 thousands0.3
July 202512,482 thousands0.08
June 202512,519 thousands0.08
May 202512,431 thousands0.2
April 202512,196 thousands0.01
March 202512,031 thousands−0.3
February 202511,913 thousands−0.05
January 202511,877 thousands0.5
December 202412,181 thousands0.5
November 202412,172 thousands0.1

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high62.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−47.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-70722000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.5% 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.NSA.IND-70722000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, not seasonally adjusted”.