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United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-60000000

Latest (y/y)1.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%September 2026
Level22,604 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, seasonally adjusted was up 1.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 22,604 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 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, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, 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, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)05,00010k15k20k25k19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, professional and business services, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202622,604 thousands1.2
September 202622,534 thousands0.8
August 202622,526 thousands0.7
July 202622,496 thousands0.4
June 202622,502 thousands0.4
May 202622,466 thousands0.07
April 202622,460 thousands−0.04
March 202622,440 thousands−0.08
February 202622,412 thousands−0.3
January 202622,408 thousands−0.3
December 202522,372 thousands−0.7
November 202522,391 thousands−0.5
October 202522,335 thousands−0.7
September 202522,359 thousands−0.7
August 202522,375 thousands−0.7
July 202522,403 thousands−0.8
June 202522,419 thousands−0.8
May 202522,450 thousands−0.8
April 202522,470 thousands−0.6
March 202522,457 thousands−0.8
February 202522,473 thousands−0.8
January 202522,480 thousands−0.8
December 202422,532 thousands−0.5
November 202422,499 thousands−0.7

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
AdjustmentSeasonally 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.SA.IND-60000000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, professional and business services, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.2% 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.SA.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, seasonally adjusted”.