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United States All employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-42455000

Latest (y/y)1.6%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.7%September 2026
Level3,287.5 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted was up 1.6% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 3,287.5 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.7% (Apr 2020) to 7.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.09%.

United States All employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)2,4002,6002,8003,0003,20019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20263,287.5 thousands1.6
September 20263,269.2 thousands0.7
August 20263,269.3 thousands0.7
July 20263,251.7 thousands0.5
June 20263,249.0 thousands0.7
May 20263,241.8 thousands0.1
April 20263,252.5 thousands0.3
March 20263,238.9 thousands−0.2
February 20263,234.6 thousands−0.4
January 20263,230.1 thousands−0.6
December 20253,216.7 thousands−0.5
November 20253,232.0 thousands0.2
October 20253,234.4 thousands−0.2
September 20253,246.9 thousands0.2
August 20253,246.4 thousands0.1
July 20253,235.5 thousands−0.6
June 20253,227.8 thousands−0.7
May 20253,238.1 thousands−0.3
April 20253,242.9 thousands−0.5
March 20253,244.6 thousands−0.4
February 20253,249.2 thousands0.3
January 20253,248.4 thousands0.7
December 20243,232.8 thousands0.05
November 20243,226.5 thousands0.2

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 high7.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.09%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-42455000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.6% 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-42455000.

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