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United States All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-90932000

Latest (y/y)0.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.1%September 2026
Level6,966.4 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted was up 0.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 6,966.4 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.6% (Jun 2020) to 3.7% (Mar 2024), averaging 0.9%.

United States All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1956 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1956 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)02,0004,0006,0001960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20266,966.4 thousands0.8
September 20266,972.7 thousands1.1
August 20266,979.3 thousands1.1
July 20266,974.4 thousands0.8
June 20266,981.9 thousands1.1
May 20266,977.8 thousands1.3
April 20266,951.7 thousands1.2
March 20266,941.3 thousands1.3
February 20266,929.8 thousands1.2
January 20266,930.3 thousands1.3
December 20256,919.3 thousands1.3
November 20256,907.0 thousands1.2
October 20256,909.7 thousands1.3
September 20256,898.4 thousands1.3
August 20256,905.3 thousands1.4
July 20256,921.6 thousands1.6
June 20256,906.5 thousands1.5
May 20256,886.5 thousands1.5
April 20256,865.9 thousands1.5
March 20256,849.1 thousands1.3
February 20256,845.3 thousands1.8
January 20256,838.6 thousands2.1
December 20246,831.5 thousands2.3
November 20246,827.9 thousands2.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (862 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1955
Observations862
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.7% (Mar 2024)
10-year low−7.6% (Jun 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-90932000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.8% 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-90932000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, local government, excluding education, seasonally adjusted”.