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United States All employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-50517000

Latest (y/y)−5.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−6.2%September 2026
Level560.1 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted was down 5.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with −6.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 560.1 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.2% (Sep 2026) to 1.2% (Sep 2022), averaging −3.3%.

United States All employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)4006008001,0001,2001,40019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026560.1 thousands−5.8
September 2026558.3 thousands−6.2
August 2026563.6 thousands−5.4
July 2026571.8 thousands−3.6
June 2026569.7 thousands−4.5
May 2026573.9 thousands−4.0
April 2026574.4 thousands−3.5
March 2026576.0 thousands−3.8
February 2026573.5 thousands−4.4
January 2026578.3 thousands−4.1
December 2025605.9 thousands−1.8
November 2025590.3 thousands−3.2
October 2025594.3 thousands−1.8
September 2025595.0 thousands−2.7
August 2025595.7 thousands−3.1
July 2025593.4 thousands−4.2
June 2025596.8 thousands−4.3
May 2025597.7 thousands−3.6
April 2025595.3 thousands−4.3
March 2025598.7 thousands−5.0
February 2025600.2 thousands−4.6
January 2025603.2 thousands−4.1
December 2024617.2 thousands−2.4
November 2024610.1 thousands−3.9

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 high1.2% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−6.2% (Sep 2026)
10-year average−3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-50517000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, telecommunications, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −5.8% 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-50517000.

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