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United States Employment: Retail Trade

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

Latest (y/y)0.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.3%September 2026
Level15,501 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Employment: Retail Trade was up 0.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.3% in September 2026.

The level stood at 15,501 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.9% (Apr 2020) to 14.7% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.1%.

United States Employment: Retail Trade, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Retail Trade, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Employment: Retail Trade, level (thousands)13k14k15k16k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Employment: Retail Trade, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202615,501 thousands0.4
September 202615,495 thousands0.3
August 202615,483 thousands0.3
July 202615,479 thousands0.3
June 202615,474 thousands0.3
May 202615,464 thousands0.2
April 202615,459 thousands−0.02
March 202615,436 thousands−0.1
February 202615,426 thousands−0.1
January 202615,426 thousands−0.2
December 202515,414 thousands−0.3
November 202515,437 thousands0.2
October 202515,438 thousands−0.09
September 202515,453 thousands−0.02
August 202515,440 thousands−0.1
July 202515,430 thousands−0.3
June 202515,426 thousands−0.5
May 202515,440 thousands−0.6
April 202515,462 thousands−0.4
March 202515,458 thousands−0.5
February 202515,442 thousands−0.6
January 202515,459 thousands−0.4
December 202415,460 thousands−0.6
November 202415,410 thousands−0.7

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 high14.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-RETAIL

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FAQ

What is the current employment: Retail Trade in United States?
The latest reading is 0.4% 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-RETAIL.

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