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United States Employment: Leisure & Hospitality

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

Latest (y/y)0.09%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Level16,964 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Employment: Leisure & Hospitality was up 0.09% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 16,964 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −47.2% (Apr 2020) to 55.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.7%.

United States Employment: Leisure & Hospitality, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Leisure & Hospitality, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Employment: Leisure & Hospitality, level (thousands)8,00010k12k14k16k18k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Leisure & Hospitality, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202616,964 thousands0.09
September 202616,977 thousands0.4
August 202616,964 thousands0.6
July 202616,922 thousands0.4
June 202616,960 thousands0.7
May 202617,014 thousands1.0
April 202616,972 thousands0.8
March 202616,979 thousands0.9
February 202616,935 thousands0.8
January 202616,966 thousands0.8
December 202516,961 thousands0.6
November 202516,936 thousands0.7
October 202516,948 thousands0.9
September 202516,907 thousands0.8
August 202516,870 thousands0.7
July 202516,848 thousands0.6
June 202516,837 thousands0.6
May 202516,839 thousands0.6
April 202516,836 thousands0.4
March 202516,823 thousands0.3
February 202516,796 thousands0.3
January 202516,832 thousands0.7
December 202416,862 thousands0.9
November 202416,823 thousands0.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high55.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−47.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-LEISURE

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FAQ

What is the current employment: Leisure & Hospitality in United States?
The latest reading is 0.09% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.EMP.M.SA.IND-LEISURE.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Employment: Leisure & Hospitality”.