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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.NSA.IND-42459200

Latest (y/y)−17.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−19.0%August 2026
Level616.8 USD/weekSeptember 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted was down 17.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −19.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 616.8 USD/week.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.5% (Jul 2026) to 53.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)2004006008002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026616.8 USD/week−17.0
August 2026630.5 USD/week−19.0
July 2026627.0 USD/week−25.5
June 2026637.8 USD/week−25.5
May 2026617.4 USD/week−20.8
April 2026607.2 USD/week−20.6
March 2026660.4 USD/week−10.1
February 2026679.1 USD/week−7.1
January 2026684.6 USD/week−11.0
December 2025742.1 USD/week−4.5
November 2025718.9 USD/week−7.3
October 2025724.3 USD/week−6.9
September 2025743.3 USD/week−6.9
August 2025777.9 USD/week−3.0
July 2025842.0 USD/week8.0
June 2025855.6 USD/week11.5
May 2025779.3 USD/week3.9
April 2025764.6 USD/week5.1
March 2025734.3 USD/week1.8
February 2025731.0 USD/week−0.8
January 2025769.3 USD/week7.6
December 2024777.2 USD/week9.2
November 2024775.2 USD/week11.2
October 2024778.2 USD/week15.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (247 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations247
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/week
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high53.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−25.5% (Jul 2026)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.NSA.IND-42459200

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −17.0% 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.AWE.M.NSA.IND-42459200.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average weekly earnings of all employees, book retailers and news dealers, not seasonally adjusted”.