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United States All employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-90919120

Latest (y/y)1.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.9%September 2026
Level602.5 thousandsOctober 2026

United States All employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted was up 1.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 602.5 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.7% (May 2025) to 3.0% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.1%.

United States All employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026−20%0%20%40%19401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1940 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States All employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands)2004006008001,00019401960198020002020Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026602.5 thousands1.9
September 2026598.2 thousands0.9
August 2026600.8 thousands1.4
July 2026602.1 thousands1.1
June 2026602.8 thousands1.7
May 2026601.9 thousands1.6
April 2026598.4 thousands−0.05
March 2026599.0 thousands0.1
February 2026599.7 thousands−0.02
January 2026594.6 thousands−1.6
December 2025594.2 thousands−0.7
November 2025592.6 thousands−1.5
October 2025591.2 thousands−2.2
September 2025592.7 thousands−2.1
August 2025592.5 thousands−2.2
July 2025595.5 thousands−1.6
June 2025592.9 thousands−2.6
May 2025592.2 thousands−2.7
April 2025598.7 thousands−1.3
March 2025598.3 thousands−1.6
February 2025599.8 thousands−1.1
January 2025604.1 thousands−0.2
December 2024598.6 thousands−0.9
November 2024601.7 thousands−0.3

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−2.7% (May 2025)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-90919120

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, u.s. postal service, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.9% 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-90919120.

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