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United States All employees, thousands, furniture and home furnishings retailers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-42449100

Latest (y/y)−0.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.8%September 2026
Level386.0 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, furniture and home furnishings retailers, seasonally adjusted was down 0.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with −1.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 386.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −44.3% (Apr 2020) to 69.4% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.7%.

United States All employees, thousands, furniture and home furnishings retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, furniture and home furnishings retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States All employees, thousands, furniture and home furnishings retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026386.0 thousands−0.7
September 2026385.7 thousands−1.8
August 2026387.9 thousands−1.6
July 2026387.4 thousands−2.1
June 2026388.2 thousands−1.9
May 2026387.9 thousands−2.5
April 2026389.1 thousands−2.6
March 2026388.4 thousands−3.0
February 2026389.4 thousands−2.9
January 2026391.0 thousands−3.2
December 2025388.4 thousands−3.2
November 2025392.8 thousands−2.2
October 2025388.9 thousands−3.7
September 2025392.8 thousands−3.0
August 2025394.1 thousands−2.5
July 2025395.8 thousands−1.5
June 2025395.9 thousands−2.0
May 2025397.7 thousands−2.1
April 2025399.6 thousands−2.4
March 2025400.5 thousands−2.3
February 2025401.0 thousands−2.7
January 2025403.9 thousands−2.7
December 2024401.1 thousands−3.7
November 2024401.7 thousands−4.1

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high69.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−44.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-42449100

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, furniture and home furnishings retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.7% 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-42449100.

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