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United States All employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-30000000

Latest (y/y)0.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Level12,693 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 12,693 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.0% (Apr 2020) to 7.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.3%.

United States All employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−40%−20%0%20%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)7,50010.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k20.0k19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202612,693 thousands0.7
September 202612,676 thousands0.4
August 202612,715 thousands0.3
July 202612,710 thousands0.1
June 202612,679 thousands−0.2
May 202612,581 thousands−0.5
April 202612,552 thousands−0.6
March 202612,552 thousands−0.5
February 202612,533 thousands−0.7
January 202612,505 thousands−0.7
December 202512,600 thousands−0.9
November 202512,589 thousands−1.0
October 202512,606 thousands−0.7
September 202512,623 thousands−1.2
August 202512,672 thousands−1.2
July 202512,693 thousands−1.4
June 202512,707 thousands−1.4
May 202512,642 thousands−1.4
April 202512,623 thousands−1.3
March 202512,620 thousands−1.3
February 202512,626 thousands−1.4
January 202512,598 thousands−1.4
December 202412,719 thousands−1.4
November 202412,713 thousands−1.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,054 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1939
Observations1,054
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-30000000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.7% 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-30000000.

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