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United States All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-31334515

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2026
Level35.60 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted was down 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 35.60 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.5% (Oct 2023) to 5.8% (Jan 2018), averaging −0.5%.

United States All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1973 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1973 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)2040608010012019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202635.60 thousands−0.8
August 202635.60 thousands−1.1
July 202635.90 thousands−0.6
June 202635.50 thousands−3.0
May 202635.00 thousands−3.6
April 202634.80 thousands−3.3
March 202634.80 thousands−3.6
February 202634.90 thousands−4.1
January 202635.20 thousands−1.4
December 202536.20 thousands1.1
November 202536.10 thousands0.8
October 202536.30 thousands3.4
September 202535.90 thousands1.7
August 202536.00 thousands2.9
July 202536.10 thousands1.4
June 202536.60 thousands2.8
May 202536.30 thousands3.1
April 202536.00 thousands−0.8
March 202536.10 thousands−1.4
February 202536.40 thousands−1.6
January 202535.70 thousands−0.3
December 202435.80 thousands−2.2
November 202435.80 thousands−2.2
October 202435.10 thousands−2.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (657 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1972
Observations657
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.8% (Jan 2018)
10-year low−7.5% (Oct 2023)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-31334515

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.8% 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.NSA.IND-31334515.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals, not seasonally adjusted”.