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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-31333500

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.8%August 2026
Level148.1 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, metalworking machinery manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted was down 0.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 148.1 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.2% (Apr 2020) to 6.9% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.9%.

United States All employees, thousands, metalworking machinery manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, metalworking machinery manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States All employees, thousands, metalworking machinery manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026148.1 thousands−0.7
August 2026148.8 thousands−0.8
July 2026149.2 thousands−1.9
June 2026148.4 thousands−2.6
May 2026147.5 thousands−3.1
April 2026147.1 thousands−3.8
March 2026150.1 thousands−0.9
February 2026149.9 thousands−1.8
January 2026147.9 thousands−3.2
December 2025150.8 thousands−1.6
November 2025150.0 thousands−3.1
October 2025150.0 thousands−2.5
September 2025149.2 thousands−3.7
August 2025150.0 thousands−4.0
July 2025152.1 thousands−3.0
June 2025152.3 thousands−3.9
May 2025152.2 thousands−4.0
April 2025152.9 thousands−3.4
March 2025151.5 thousands−4.1
February 2025152.7 thousands−4.3
January 2025152.8 thousands−3.5
December 2024153.3 thousands−4.8
November 2024154.8 thousands−2.6
October 2024153.9 thousands−3.7

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-31333500

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, metalworking machinery manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.7% 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-31333500.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, metalworking machinery manufacturing, not seasonally adjusted”.