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United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-70722000

Latest (y/y)0.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.9%September 2026
Level12,384 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, seasonally adjusted was up 0.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 12,384 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −47.5% (Apr 2020) to 62.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.5%.

United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, 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, 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, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)6,0008,00010k12k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202612,384 thousands0.5
September 202612,391 thousands0.9
August 202612,380 thousands1.1
July 202612,348 thousands1.0
June 202612,378 thousands1.3
May 202612,385 thousands1.4
April 202612,360 thousands1.1
March 202612,355 thousands1.2
February 202612,328 thousands1.1
January 202612,366 thousands1.1
December 202512,343 thousands0.6
November 202512,348 thousands0.9
October 202512,326 thousands0.7
September 202512,284 thousands0.4
August 202512,245 thousands0.3
July 202512,224 thousands0.1
June 202512,219 thousands0.1
May 202512,218 thousands0.2
April 202512,222 thousands0.01
March 202512,208 thousands−0.3
February 202512,198 thousands−0.2
January 202512,236 thousands0.3
December 202412,265 thousands0.5
November 202412,238 thousands0.09

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 high62.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−47.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-70722000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, food services and drinking places, 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.SA.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, seasonally adjusted”.