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United States All employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-43482000

Latest (y/y)−2.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.5%September 2026
Level149.6 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted was down 2.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with −2.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 149.6 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.6% (Jun 2020) to 5.2% (Jul 2023), averaging −2.0%.

United States All employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1948 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19501960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1948 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)05001,0001,50019501960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026149.6 thousands−2.3
September 2026149.6 thousands−2.5
August 2026149.2 thousands−3.1
July 2026149.6 thousands−3.2
June 2026150.0 thousands−3.4
May 2026150.0 thousands−3.7
April 2026150.1 thousands−3.9
March 2026150.0 thousands−3.9
February 2026150.0 thousands−3.8
January 2026149.6 thousands−3.8
December 2025151.7 thousands−2.9
November 2025152.5 thousands−2.4
October 2025153.1 thousands−1.9
September 2025153.5 thousands−1.7
August 2025154.0 thousands−1.4
July 2025154.6 thousands−1.3
June 2025155.3 thousands−1.2
May 2025155.8 thousands−1.5
April 2025156.2 thousands−1.5
March 2025156.1 thousands−1.4
February 2025155.9 thousands−1.5
January 2025155.5 thousands−1.1
December 2024156.3 thousands−0.1
November 2024156.3 thousands0.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (958 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1947
Observations958
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.2% (Jul 2023)
10-year low−17.6% (Jun 2020)
10-year average−2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-43482000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, rail transportation, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −2.3% 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-43482000.

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