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United States All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-41423700

Latest (y/y)3.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2026
Level328.1 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted was up 3.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 328.1 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.4% (Apr 2020) to 6.8% (Apr 2022), averaging 2.4%.

United States All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)20022525027530032519901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026328.1 thousands3.0
August 2026326.8 thousands2.8
July 2026325.1 thousands2.4
June 2026324.4 thousands2.2
May 2026323.8 thousands1.9
April 2026324.5 thousands2.3
March 2026321.8 thousands1.5
February 2026322.2 thousands1.4
January 2026321.8 thousands1.5
December 2025320.5 thousands0.9
November 2025320.8 thousands0.9
October 2025318.6 thousands0.5
September 2025318.4 thousands0.8
August 2025318.0 thousands1.2
July 2025317.4 thousands0.8
June 2025317.5 thousands0.9
May 2025317.7 thousands1.3
April 2025317.1 thousands1.3
March 2025317.1 thousands1.3
February 2025317.7 thousands1.6
January 2025316.9 thousands0.9
December 2024317.5 thousands1.6
November 2024317.9 thousands2.5
October 2024317.0 thousands1.8

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 high6.8% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−4.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-41423700

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.0% 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-41423700.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted”.