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United States Employment: Total Private

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

Latest (y/y)0.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.6%September 2026
Level135,961 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Employment: Total Private was up 0.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.6% in September 2026.

The level stood at 135,961 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.2% (Apr 2020) to 13.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.2%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026135,961 thousands0.7
September 2026135,802 thousands0.6
August 2026135,724 thousands0.6
July 2026135,582 thousands0.5
June 2026135,554 thousands0.5
May 2026135,528 thousands0.4
April 2026135,467 thousands0.4
March 2026135,317 thousands0.4
February 2026135,115 thousands0.3
January 2026135,263 thousands0.4
December 2025135,083 thousands0.2
November 2025135,090 thousands0.4
October 2025135,018 thousands0.4
September 2025135,005 thousands0.4
August 2025134,937 thousands0.5
July 2025134,957 thousands0.5
June 2025134,892 thousands0.4
May 2025134,937 thousands0.5
April 2025134,917 thousands0.5
March 2025134,818 thousands0.5
February 2025134,751 thousands0.5
January 2025134,711 thousands0.6
December 2024134,787 thousands0.8
November 2024134,575 thousands0.7

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 high13.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA.IND-PRIV

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FAQ

What is the current employment: Total Private in United States?
The latest reading is 0.7% 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-PRIV.

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