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United States All employees, thousands, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60541714

Latest (y/y)3.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2026
Level299.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not seasonally adjusted was up 3.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 299.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.4% (Mar 2024) to 14.4% (Jun 2022), averaging 6.3%.

United States All employees, thousands, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not 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, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026299.0 thousands3.8
August 2026298.4 thousands2.8
July 2026297.6 thousands2.0
June 2026299.2 thousands3.2
May 2026298.2 thousands3.4
April 2026296.5 thousands2.5
March 2026293.9 thousands1.9
February 2026294.6 thousands2.4
January 2026292.5 thousands1.4
December 2025292.3 thousands0.6
November 2025290.1 thousands−0.4
October 2025288.9 thousands−1.1
September 2025288.1 thousands−1.4
August 2025290.4 thousands−0.7
July 2025291.7 thousands−1.1
June 2025289.9 thousands−0.9
May 2025288.4 thousands−1.4
April 2025289.2 thousands−0.7
March 2025288.5 thousands−0.1
February 2025287.8 thousands−0.7
January 2025288.5 thousands0.0
December 2024290.6 thousands0.2
November 2024291.2 thousands0.3
October 2024292.2 thousands0.8

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.4% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−1.4% (Mar 2024)
10-year average6.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60541714

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.8% 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.NSA.IND-60541714.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, research and development in biotechnology, except nanobiotechnology, not seasonally adjusted”.