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United States All employees, thousands, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-42444180

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.0%August 2026
Level1,004.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, seasonally adjusted was down 0.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,004.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.6% (Dec 2021) to 14.5% (Dec 2020), averaging 0.5%.

United States All employees, thousands, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, 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, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,004.0 thousands−0.7
August 2026997.2 thousands−2.0
July 2026999.6 thousands−2.4
June 2026997.6 thousands−3.2
May 20261,000.2 thousands−2.9
April 20261,004.6 thousands−2.7
March 2026993.3 thousands−3.7
February 20261,000.9 thousands−2.8
January 2026994.2 thousands−3.5
December 20251,016.2 thousands−1.6
November 20251,011.0 thousands−2.4
October 20251,014.3 thousands−2.5
September 20251,010.9 thousands−2.8
August 20251,017.3 thousands−2.2
July 20251,024.3 thousands−1.2
June 20251,030.8 thousands−0.5
May 20251,030.2 thousands−2.2
April 20251,032.4 thousands0.2
March 20251,031.7 thousands0.6
February 20251,029.7 thousands−1.1
January 20251,030.4 thousands−1.4
December 20241,032.2 thousands−3.8
November 20241,036.1 thousands−0.7
October 20241,040.6 thousands−0.3

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 high14.5% (Dec 2020)
10-year low−4.6% (Dec 2021)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-42444180

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.7% 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-42444180.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, home centers, paint, wallpaper, and other building material dealers, seasonally adjusted”.