United States All employees, thousands, optical goods retailers, seasonally adjusted
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-42456130
Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.3%August 2026
Level71.00 thousandsSeptember 2026
United States All employees, thousands, optical goods retailers, seasonally adjusted was down 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.3% in August 2026.
The level stood at 71.00 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.0% (Apr 2020) to 85.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.07%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 71.00 thousands | −0.8 |
| August 2026 | 71.00 thousands | 0.3 |
| July 2026 | 70.70 thousands | −0.1 |
| June 2026 | 70.90 thousands | −0.3 |
| May 2026 | 72.40 thousands | 1.5 |
| April 2026 | 72.20 thousands | 0.6 |
| March 2026 | 70.30 thousands | −2.8 |
| February 2026 | 71.70 thousands | −0.6 |
| January 2026 | 71.80 thousands | −0.1 |
| December 2025 | 71.40 thousands | −0.4 |
| November 2025 | 71.50 thousands | −0.4 |
| October 2025 | 71.90 thousands | −0.3 |
| September 2025 | 71.60 thousands | 0.4 |
| August 2025 | 70.80 thousands | −3.4 |
| July 2025 | 70.80 thousands | −4.2 |
| June 2025 | 71.10 thousands | −5.1 |
| May 2025 | 71.30 thousands | −4.7 |
| April 2025 | 71.80 thousands | −2.7 |
| March 2025 | 72.30 thousands | −0.8 |
| February 2025 | 72.10 thousands | −2.6 |
| January 2025 | 71.90 thousands | −4.1 |
| December 2024 | 71.70 thousands | −3.4 |
| November 2024 | 71.80 thousands | −2.8 |
| October 2024 | 72.10 thousands | −2.7 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (441 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1990 |
| Observations | 441 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 85.1% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year low | −50.0% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year average | 0.07% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.EMP.M.SA.IND-42456130 |
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FAQ
- What is the current all employees, thousands, optical goods retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
- The latest reading is −0.8% 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-42456130.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, optical goods retailers, seasonally adjusted”.