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United States All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-20238101

Latest (y/y)−2.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.6%August 2026
Level488.8 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted was down 2.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 488.8 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.4% (Apr 2020) to 23.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.3%.

United States All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)20030040050060070020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026488.8 thousands−2.0
August 2026495.5 thousands−1.6
July 2026495.1 thousands−3.3
June 2026497.4 thousands−2.7
May 2026486.6 thousands−3.4
April 2026479.0 thousands−3.1
March 2026474.5 thousands−1.3
February 2026465.4 thousands−2.8
January 2026463.8 thousands−2.6
December 2025481.8 thousands−4.0
November 2025494.1 thousands−4.0
October 2025495.4 thousands−4.4
September 2025499.0 thousands−3.9
August 2025503.5 thousands−3.4
July 2025512.0 thousands−2.1
June 2025511.2 thousands−1.8
May 2025503.6 thousands−1.4
April 2025494.2 thousands−1.1
March 2025480.6 thousands−1.2
February 2025478.6 thousands−0.5
January 2025476.2 thousands−0.5
December 2024501.7 thousands0.7
November 2024514.9 thousands0.5
October 2024518.2 thousands0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high23.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−16.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-20238101

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −2.0% 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-20238101.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, residential building foundation and exterior contractors, not seasonally adjusted”.