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United States All employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60541720

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2026
Level62.20 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted was up 1.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 62.20 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Aug 2025) to 8.9% (Feb 2017), averaging 0.5%.

United States All employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)505560657019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202662.20 thousands1.0
August 202664.50 thousands0.8
July 202664.20 thousands−1.4
June 202662.80 thousands−2.5
May 202662.10 thousands−4.0
April 202662.40 thousands−4.9
March 202661.70 thousands−7.1
February 202662.20 thousands−5.5
January 202662.70 thousands−4.1
December 202563.00 thousands−6.8
November 202563.40 thousands−6.5
October 202563.00 thousands−6.0
September 202561.60 thousands−6.9
August 202564.00 thousands−7.2
July 202565.10 thousands−5.4
June 202564.40 thousands−6.3
May 202564.70 thousands−6.1
April 202565.60 thousands−5.7
March 202566.40 thousands−5.0
February 202565.80 thousands−5.6
January 202565.40 thousands−4.7
December 202467.60 thousands−3.4
November 202467.80 thousands−2.7
October 202467.00 thousands−1.8

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 high8.9% (Feb 2017)
10-year low−7.2% (Aug 2025)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60541720

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, research and development in the social sciences and humanities, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.0% 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-60541720.

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