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United States All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-41423860

Latest (y/y)−2.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.8%August 2026
Level40.60 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted was down 2.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with −3.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 40.60 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.0% (Aug 2020) to 14.8% (Feb 2023), averaging 1.9%.

United States All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)3035404519901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202640.60 thousands−2.6
August 202640.80 thousands−3.8
July 202641.00 thousands−4.9
June 202640.50 thousands−6.0
May 202640.70 thousands−5.3
April 202639.40 thousands−10.9
March 202640.20 thousands−6.9
February 202640.20 thousands−8.0
January 202641.80 thousands−3.7
December 202542.00 thousands−2.3
November 202541.90 thousands−1.9
October 202542.10 thousands−0.5
September 202541.70 thousands0.2
August 202542.40 thousands1.9
July 202543.10 thousands4.1
June 202543.10 thousands5.6
May 202543.00 thousands5.1
April 202544.20 thousands10.0
March 202543.20 thousands8.3
February 202543.70 thousands10.6
January 202543.40 thousands11.6
December 202443.00 thousands10.3
November 202442.70 thousands11.2
October 202442.30 thousands10.4

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.8% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−12.0% (Aug 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-41423860

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −2.6% 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.SA.IND-41423860.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, transportation equipment and supplies (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted”.