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United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60000000

Latest (y/y)1.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.5%September 2026
Level22,828 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted was up 1.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 22,828 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.8% (Apr 2020) to 9.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.2%.

United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)05,00010k15k20k25k19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202622,828 thousands1.1
September 202622,547 thousands0.5
August 202622,632 thousands0.6
July 202622,640 thousands0.6
June 202622,636 thousands0.5
May 202622,503 thousands0.04
April 202622,470 thousands0.09
March 202622,211 thousands−0.04
February 202622,145 thousands−0.3
January 202622,040 thousands−0.2
December 202522,442 thousands−0.7
November 202522,532 thousands−0.7
October 202522,588 thousands−0.5
September 202522,433 thousands−0.7
August 202522,492 thousands−0.7
July 202522,511 thousands−0.8
June 202522,534 thousands−0.8
May 202522,493 thousands−0.7
April 202522,450 thousands−0.6
March 202522,220 thousands−0.8
February 202522,208 thousands−0.8
January 202522,085 thousands−0.9
December 202422,610 thousands−0.5
November 202422,686 thousands−0.8

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 high9.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60000000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, professional and business services, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.1% 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-60000000.

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