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United States Employment: Manufacturing

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

Latest (y/y)0.6%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Level12,681 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Employment: Manufacturing was up 0.6% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 12,681 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.0% (Apr 2020) to 7.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.3%.

United States Employment: Manufacturing, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Manufacturing, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Employment: Manufacturing, level (thousands)10k12k14k16k18k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Manufacturing, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202612,681 thousands0.6
September 202612,662 thousands0.4
August 202612,649 thousands0.3
July 202612,628 thousands0.02
June 202612,608 thousands−0.2
May 202612,595 thousands−0.4
April 202612,597 thousands−0.5
March 202612,598 thousands−0.5
February 202612,583 thousands−0.7
January 202612,582 thousands−0.7
December 202512,580 thousands−0.9
November 202512,593 thousands−0.9
October 202512,603 thousands−0.7
September 202512,612 thousands−1.1
August 202512,615 thousands−1.2
July 202512,625 thousands−1.4
June 202512,636 thousands−1.4
May 202512,651 thousands−1.4
April 202512,662 thousands−1.3
March 202512,666 thousands−1.3
February 202512,671 thousands−1.4
January 202512,673 thousands−1.6
December 202412,693 thousands−1.4
November 202412,711 thousands−1.2

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 high7.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-MFG

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FAQ

What is the current employment: Manufacturing in United States?
The latest reading is 0.6% 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-MFG.

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