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United States All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-41424130

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2026
Level64.30 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted was down 0.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 64.30 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Mar 2021) to 5.6% (Apr 2022), averaging 0.06%.

United States All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)606570758019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202664.30 thousands−0.9
August 202664.40 thousands0.8
July 202663.50 thousands−2.2
June 202662.70 thousands−3.5
May 202663.70 thousands−2.7
April 202664.20 thousands−0.6
March 202663.70 thousands−1.5
February 202664.10 thousands−1.1
January 202664.20 thousands−0.5
December 202564.50 thousands0.2
November 202564.50 thousands0.3
October 202565.00 thousands1.4
September 202564.90 thousands2.4
August 202563.90 thousands1.1
July 202564.90 thousands3.3
June 202565.00 thousands3.5
May 202565.50 thousands4.5
April 202564.60 thousands2.5
March 202564.70 thousands1.1
February 202564.80 thousands2.5
January 202564.50 thousands0.9
December 202464.40 thousands1.7
November 202464.30 thousands2.9
October 202464.10 thousands0.3

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 high5.6% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−5.3% (Mar 2021)
10-year average0.06%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-41424130

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.9% 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-41424130.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted”.