United States All employees, thousands, government, seasonally adjusted
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-90000000
Latest (y/y)−0.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.9%September 2026
Level23,332 thousandsOctober 2026
United States All employees, thousands, government, seasonally adjusted was down 0.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.9% in September 2026.
The level stood at 23,332 thousands.
That is the highest reading since September 2025.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Jun 2020) to 3.2% (Dec 2023), averaging 0.5%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 23,332 thousands | −0.2 |
| September 2026 | 23,326 thousands | −0.9 |
| August 2026 | 23,344 thousands | −0.8 |
| July 2026 | 23,300 thousands | −1.2 |
| June 2026 | 23,338 thousands | −1.1 |
| May 2026 | 23,333 thousands | −1.0 |
| April 2026 | 23,331 thousands | −1.0 |
| March 2026 | 23,333 thousands | −1.0 |
| February 2026 | 23,321 thousands | −1.0 |
| January 2026 | 23,329 thousands | −1.0 |
| December 2025 | 23,349 thousands | −0.8 |
| November 2025 | 23,359 thousands | −0.6 |
| October 2025 | 23,390 thousands | −0.4 |
| September 2025 | 23,543 thousands | 0.4 |
| August 2025 | 23,535 thousands | 0.4 |
| July 2025 | 23,585 thousands | 0.8 |
| June 2025 | 23,586 thousands | 1.1 |
| May 2025 | 23,561 thousands | 1.0 |
| April 2025 | 23,568 thousands | 1.2 |
| March 2025 | 23,559 thousands | 1.1 |
| February 2025 | 23,559 thousands | 1.5 |
| January 2025 | 23,557 thousands | 1.8 |
| December 2024 | 23,529 thousands | 1.9 |
| November 2024 | 23,504 thousands | 2.0 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (1,054 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1939 |
| Observations | 1,054 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 3.2% (Dec 2023) |
| 10-year low | −5.3% (Jun 2020) |
| 10-year average | 0.5% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.EMP.M.SA.IND-90000000 |
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FAQ
- What is the current all employees, thousands, government, 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.SA.IND-90000000.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, government, seasonally adjusted”.