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United States All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-90930000

Latest (y/y)0.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%September 2026
Level15,337 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 15,337 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since April 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.7% (Jun 2020) to 3.9% (Jul 2021), averaging 0.6%.

United States All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1956 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1956 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)2,5005,0007,50010.0k12.5k15.0k1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202615,337 thousands0.2
September 202615,126 thousands0.2
August 202614,609 thousands0.4
July 202614,314 thousands0.3
June 202615,299 thousands0.5
May 202615,487 thousands0.8
April 202615,352 thousands0.7
March 202615,353 thousands0.8
February 202615,289 thousands0.7
January 202615,151 thousands0.9
December 202515,336 thousands0.9
November 202515,395 thousands0.8
October 202515,302 thousands0.9
September 202515,089 thousands1.1
August 202514,551 thousands1.2
July 202514,265 thousands1.4
June 202515,229 thousands1.5
May 202515,360 thousands1.2
April 202515,251 thousands1.2
March 202515,228 thousands1.0
February 202515,177 thousands1.3
January 202515,020 thousands1.7
December 202415,193 thousands1.6
November 202415,272 thousands2.0

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.9% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−7.7% (Jun 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-90930000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.2% 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.NSA.IND-90930000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, local government, not seasonally adjusted”.