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United States All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-43492200

Latest (y/y)9.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)11.8%August 2026
Level220.6 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted was up 9.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 11.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 220.6 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.5% (Feb 2023) to 40.0% (Jun 2020), averaging 13.0%.

United States All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%30%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)05010015020019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026220.6 thousands9.5
August 2026220.2 thousands11.8
July 2026220.0 thousands10.3
June 2026222.6 thousands12.8
May 2026220.4 thousands14.8
April 2026216.6 thousands12.1
March 2026215.0 thousands12.7
February 2026212.6 thousands12.0
January 2026210.7 thousands10.8
December 2025211.3 thousands9.3
November 2025211.0 thousands11.6
October 2025205.4 thousands9.4
September 2025201.4 thousands6.1
August 2025196.9 thousands4.0
July 2025199.5 thousands6.6
June 2025197.4 thousands5.3
May 2025192.0 thousands2.1
April 2025193.3 thousands3.1
March 2025190.8 thousands2.1
February 2025189.8 thousands1.2
January 2025190.1 thousands0.7
December 2024193.3 thousands2.3
November 2024189.0 thousands−1.2
October 2024187.8 thousands−1.8

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 high40.0% (Jun 2020)
10-year low−6.5% (Feb 2023)
10-year average13.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-43492200

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 9.5% 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-43492200.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, local messengers and delivery and private postal service, seasonally adjusted”.