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United States Employment: Mining & Logging

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

Latest (y/y)−0.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%September 2026
Level605.0 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Employment: Mining & Logging was down 0.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 605.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.5% (Oct 2020) to 9.7% (Jan 2023), averaging −1.0%.

United States Employment: Mining & Logging, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Mining & Logging, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Employment: Mining & Logging, level (thousands)500600700800900200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Mining & Logging, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026605.0 thousands−0.2
September 2026606.0 thousands0.2
August 2026608.0 thousands0.2
July 2026606.0 thousands−0.7
June 2026609.0 thousands−1.1
May 2026611.0 thousands−1.1
April 2026608.0 thousands−2.3
March 2026604.0 thousands−2.6
February 2026601.0 thousands−3.4
January 2026602.0 thousands−3.2
December 2025604.0 thousands−2.9
November 2025605.0 thousands−3.0
October 2025606.0 thousands−2.6
September 2025605.0 thousands−2.7
August 2025607.0 thousands−2.1
July 2025610.0 thousands−1.9
June 2025616.0 thousands−0.6
May 2025618.0 thousands−1.0
April 2025622.0 thousands−1.0
March 2025620.0 thousands−2.5
February 2025622.0 thousands−1.7
January 2025622.0 thousands−1.7
December 2024622.0 thousands−2.5
November 2024624.0 thousands−1.9

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 high9.7% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−22.5% (Oct 2020)
10-year average−1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-MINING

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FAQ

What is the current employment: Mining & Logging in United States?
The latest reading is −0.2% 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-MINING.

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