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United States All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-20238000

Latest (y/y)1.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%September 2026
Level5,281.0 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted was up 1.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 5,281.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.0% (Apr 2020) to 15.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.2%.

United States All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20265,281.0 thousands1.3
September 20265,288.3 thousands1.2
August 20265,277.8 thousands1.3
July 20265,266.8 thousands0.8
June 20265,253.1 thousands0.4
May 20265,249.9 thousands0.4
April 20265,245.0 thousands0.2
March 20265,244.3 thousands0.2
February 20265,235.2 thousands0.01
January 20265,251.0 thousands0.4
December 20255,222.4 thousands−0.3
November 20255,234.5 thousands−0.08
October 20255,215.7 thousands−0.4
September 20255,224.0 thousands−0.2
August 20255,211.4 thousands−0.2
July 20255,224.4 thousands0.3
June 20255,232.3 thousands0.8
May 20255,229.1 thousands0.9
April 20255,233.4 thousands1.1
March 20255,232.5 thousands1.1
February 20255,234.5 thousands1.6
January 20255,230.4 thousands1.5
December 20245,239.2 thousands2.0
November 20245,238.5 thousands2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (610 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1976
Observations610
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high15.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-20238000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.3% 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.SA.IND-20238000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, specialty trade contractors, seasonally adjusted”.