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United States All employees, thousands, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-50517110

Latest (y/y)−7.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−6.3%August 2026
Level468.9 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted was down 7.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −6.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 468.9 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since August 2011.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.0% (Sep 2026) to 0.6% (May 2017), averaging −3.7%.

United States All employees, thousands, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite), 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, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026468.9 thousands−7.0
August 2026474.3 thousands−6.3
July 2026482.1 thousands−4.5
June 2026480.0 thousands−5.4
May 2026483.5 thousands−5.0
April 2026483.9 thousands−4.3
March 2026485.7 thousands−4.7
February 2026483.7 thousands−5.1
January 2026488.8 thousands−4.7
December 2025513.6 thousands−2.5
November 2025499.1 thousands−3.9
October 2025503.1 thousands−2.1
September 2025504.1 thousands−3.2
August 2025506.3 thousands−3.4
July 2025504.6 thousands−4.6
June 2025507.5 thousands−4.5
May 2025508.9 thousands−3.9
April 2025505.4 thousands−4.7
March 2025509.4 thousands−5.4
February 2025509.9 thousands−5.1
January 2025513.0 thousands−4.3
December 2024526.7 thousands−2.4
November 2024519.3 thousands−4.1
October 2024513.9 thousands−5.1

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 high0.6% (May 2017)
10-year low−7.0% (Sep 2026)
10-year average−3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-50517110

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −7.0% 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-50517110.

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