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United States All employees, thousands, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-60561613

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.9%August 2026
Level844.2 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, seasonally adjusted was down 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 844.2 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.5% (Apr 2020) to 7.5% (Jan 2023), averaging 1.7%.

United States All employees, thousands, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, 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, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026844.2 thousands−0.8
August 2026841.6 thousands−0.9
July 2026839.2 thousands−1.2
June 2026839.2 thousands−1.0
May 2026843.8 thousands−0.4
April 2026842.9 thousands−0.3
March 2026843.2 thousands0.2
February 2026838.2 thousands−0.08
January 2026841.0 thousands0.4
December 2025842.9 thousands0.10
November 2025842.8 thousands0.3
October 2025850.8 thousands0.9
September 2025850.8 thousands1.6
August 2025849.3 thousands1.6
July 2025849.7 thousands1.7
June 2025848.1 thousands1.8
May 2025846.8 thousands2.1
April 2025845.4 thousands2.6
March 2025841.2 thousands1.9
February 2025838.9 thousands1.6
January 2025837.7 thousands1.9
December 2024842.1 thousands3.1
November 2024840.6 thousands3.2
October 2024843.6 thousands4.2

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high7.5% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−9.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-60561613

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.8% 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.SA.IND-60561613.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, security guards, patrol services, and armored car services, seasonally adjusted”.