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United States All employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-43484122

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2026
Level249.5 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted was up 0.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 249.5 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.3% (Sep 2023) to 11.0% (May 2021), averaging 0.03%.

United States All employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States All employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026249.5 thousands0.9
August 2026248.7 thousands−0.4
July 2026247.4 thousands−0.7
June 2026246.1 thousands−1.3
May 2026245.4 thousands−1.7
April 2026244.7 thousands−2.1
March 2026243.9 thousands−2.1
February 2026243.6 thousands−2.1
January 2026244.1 thousands−2.1
December 2025246.0 thousands−1.0
November 2025246.3 thousands−1.0
October 2025247.2 thousands−1.2
September 2025247.3 thousands−1.5
August 2025249.8 thousands−0.04
July 2025249.1 thousands−1.2
June 2025249.4 thousands−1.6
May 2025249.7 thousands−1.4
April 2025249.9 thousands−1.3
March 2025249.2 thousands−1.6
February 2025248.7 thousands−1.2
January 2025249.3 thousands−1.3
December 2024248.6 thousands−0.8
November 2024248.9 thousands−0.08
October 2024250.3 thousands1.7

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high11.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−13.3% (Sep 2023)
10-year average0.03%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-43484122

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.9% 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.SA.IND-43484122.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload, seasonally adjusted”.