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United States All employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-42000000

Latest (y/y)0.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%September 2026
Level15,517 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 15,517 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.1% (Apr 2020) to 14.9% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.1%.

United States All employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)05,00010k15k19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202615,517 thousands0.5
September 202615,382 thousands0.2
August 202615,460 thousands0.3
July 202615,509 thousands0.4
June 202615,492 thousands0.3
May 202615,414 thousands0.3
April 202615,342 thousands0.04
March 202615,281 thousands−0.1
February 202615,255 thousands−0.2
January 202615,366 thousands−0.3
December 202515,807 thousands−0.3
November 202515,689 thousands−0.2
October 202515,444 thousands−0.1
September 202515,346 thousands−0.02
August 202515,407 thousands−0.1
July 202515,441 thousands−0.4
June 202515,449 thousands−0.5
May 202515,373 thousands−0.6
April 202515,335 thousands−0.4
March 202515,302 thousands−0.4
February 202515,288 thousands−0.5
January 202515,412 thousands−0.4
December 202415,859 thousands−0.6
November 202415,727 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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-42000000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.5% 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-42000000.

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