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United States All employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60541400

Latest (y/y)2.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.7%September 2026
Level154.0 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted was up 2.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 154.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.6% (Apr 2020) to 13.0% (May 2021), averaging 0.9%.

United States All employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)608010012014016019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026154.0 thousands2.3
September 2026153.2 thousands3.7
August 2026151.8 thousands1.7
July 2026151.2 thousands1.6
June 2026150.1 thousands2.0
May 2026148.5 thousands1.6
April 2026148.1 thousands1.6
March 2026148.5 thousands1.4
February 2026147.0 thousands0.6
January 2026147.4 thousands−0.1
December 2025150.1 thousands−1.4
November 2025151.1 thousands−1.9
October 2025150.6 thousands−1.3
September 2025147.7 thousands−1.0
August 2025149.2 thousands−0.4
July 2025148.8 thousands−0.7
June 2025147.2 thousands−1.1
May 2025146.2 thousands−1.6
April 2025145.8 thousands−3.1
March 2025146.4 thousands−2.1
February 2025146.1 thousands−3.2
January 2025147.6 thousands−3.0
December 2024152.2 thousands−1.4
November 2024154.0 thousands−0.06

Last 24 observations. The full history (442 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations442
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−14.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60541400

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, specialized design services, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 2.3% 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-60541400.

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