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United States All employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-90000000

Latest (y/y)−0.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.9%September 2026
Level23,653 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted was down 0.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 23,653 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (May 2020) to 3.3% (Dec 2023), averaging 0.5%.

United States All employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−10%0%10%20%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)05,00010k15k20k25k19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202623,653 thousands−0.2
September 202623,355 thousands−0.9
August 202622,502 thousands−0.8
July 202622,138 thousands−1.0
June 202623,188 thousands−1.0
May 202623,632 thousands−0.8
April 202623,655 thousands−1.1
March 202623,644 thousands−1.0
February 202623,574 thousands−1.0
January 202623,241 thousands−1.0
December 202523,646 thousands−0.8
November 202523,796 thousands−0.8
October 202523,689 thousands−0.6
September 202523,568 thousands0.4
August 202522,684 thousands0.4
July 202522,366 thousands0.8
June 202523,428 thousands1.1
May 202523,816 thousands1.0
April 202523,911 thousands1.2
March 202523,894 thousands1.2
February 202523,824 thousands1.4
January 202523,486 thousands2.0
December 202423,831 thousands1.9
November 202423,977 thousands2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,054 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1939
Observations1,054
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.3% (Dec 2023)
10-year low−5.3% (May 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-90000000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, government, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.2% 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-90000000.

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