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United States All employees, thousands, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-41424120

Latest (y/y)−11.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−15.7%August 2026
Level41.10 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted was down 11.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −15.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 41.10 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (Aug 2026) to 2.3% (Aug 2023), averaging −4.4%.

United States All employees, thousands, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−20%−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, 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, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202641.10 thousands−11.4
August 202641.30 thousands−15.7
July 202641.80 thousands−14.7
June 202641.80 thousands−14.7
May 202642.10 thousands−14.4
April 202643.50 thousands−11.0
March 202643.80 thousands−10.6
February 202644.20 thousands−10.2
January 202644.80 thousands−10.2
December 202544.80 thousands−9.1
November 202545.10 thousands−6.8
October 202546.50 thousands−5.3
September 202546.40 thousands−6.5
August 202549.00 thousands−3.5
July 202549.00 thousands−3.0
June 202549.00 thousands−3.0
May 202549.20 thousands−3.0
April 202548.90 thousands−3.7
March 202549.00 thousands−3.7
February 202549.20 thousands−3.1
January 202549.90 thousands−1.4
December 202449.30 thousands−5.4
November 202448.40 thousands−6.4
October 202449.10 thousands−6.7

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.3% (Aug 2023)
10-year low−15.7% (Aug 2026)
10-year average−4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-41424120

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −11.4% 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-41424120.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, printing and writing paper, stationery, and office supplies merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted”.