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United States All employees, thousands, telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60561422

Latest (y/y)−3.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.7%August 2026
Level277.6 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers, not seasonally adjusted was down 3.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 277.6 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.6% (Sep 2023) to 5.1% (Sep 2016), averaging −5.3%.

United States All employees, thousands, telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers, not 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, telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026277.6 thousands−3.4
August 2026273.3 thousands−2.7
July 2026272.0 thousands−3.9
June 2026272.4 thousands−5.5
May 2026270.4 thousands−7.4
April 2026276.7 thousands−6.6
March 2026277.4 thousands−7.1
February 2026277.1 thousands−8.2
January 2026280.0 thousands−8.5
December 2025295.8 thousands−8.3
November 2025294.4 thousands−9.8
October 2025294.6 thousands−7.7
September 2025287.5 thousands−9.2
August 2025281.0 thousands−10.2
July 2025283.1 thousands−9.6
June 2025288.2 thousands−9.0
May 2025291.9 thousands−8.0
April 2025296.4 thousands−7.7
March 2025298.7 thousands−8.6
February 2025302.0 thousands−8.7
January 2025306.1 thousands−9.3
December 2024322.7 thousands−8.3
November 2024326.5 thousands−6.9
October 2024319.2 thousands−8.9

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.1% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−13.6% (Sep 2023)
10-year average−5.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-60561422

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, telemarketing bureaus and other contact centers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −3.4% 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.NSA.IND-60561422.

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