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United States All employees, thousands, total private, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)0.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.5%September 2026
Level136,624 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, total private, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 136,624 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.3% (Apr 2020) to 13.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.1%.

United States All employees, thousands, total private, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, total private, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States All employees, thousands, total private, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026136,624 thousands0.7
September 2026135,899 thousands0.5
August 2026136,408 thousands0.5
July 2026136,571 thousands0.5
June 2026136,546 thousands0.5
May 2026135,754 thousands0.4
April 2026135,058 thousands0.4
March 2026134,107 thousands0.3
February 2026133,640 thousands0.2
January 2026133,487 thousands0.4
December 2025135,712 thousands0.2
November 2025135,775 thousands0.3
October 2025135,666 thousands0.5
September 2025135,161 thousands0.4
August 2025135,740 thousands0.5
July 2025135,901 thousands0.4
June 2025135,871 thousands0.4
May 2025135,216 thousands0.5
April 2025134,457 thousands0.5
March 2025133,646 thousands0.5
February 2025133,333 thousands0.6
January 2025132,896 thousands0.7
December 2024135,458 thousands0.8
November 2024135,330 thousands0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,054 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1939
Observations1,054
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-05000000

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, total private, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.7% 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-05000000.

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