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United States All employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-50512000

Latest (y/y)−5.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−7.1%September 2026
Level327.9 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted was down 5.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with −7.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 327.9 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51.3% (May 2020) to 69.4% (Jul 2021), averaging 0.1%.

United States All employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−75%−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)20030040050019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026327.9 thousands−5.1
September 2026316.4 thousands−7.1
August 2026334.5 thousands−7.4
July 2026338.2 thousands−8.3
June 2026333.7 thousands−9.5
May 2026330.0 thousands−8.7
April 2026329.1 thousands−7.1
March 2026328.6 thousands−6.3
February 2026331.1 thousands−6.7
January 2026330.9 thousands−3.1
December 2025356.0 thousands−6.4
November 2025349.5 thousands−6.8
October 2025345.6 thousands−7.2
September 2025340.5 thousands−8.2
August 2025361.1 thousands−8.7
July 2025369.0 thousands−7.2
June 2025368.7 thousands−8.0
May 2025361.5 thousands−8.9
April 2025354.1 thousands−8.5
March 2025350.7 thousands−10.1
February 2025354.9 thousands−8.7
January 2025341.5 thousands−9.0
December 2024380.2 thousands−6.6
November 2024375.1 thousands−6.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (442 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations442
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high69.4% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−51.3% (May 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-50512000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, motion picture and sound recording industries, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −5.1% 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-50512000.

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