United States Employment: Trade, Transportation & Utilities
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA.IND-TRADE
Latest (y/y)0.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%September 2026
Level28,818 thousandsOctober 2026
United States Employment: Trade, Transportation & Utilities was up 0.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.2% in September 2026.
The level stood at 28,818 thousands.
That is the highest reading since September 2023.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.1% (Apr 2020) to 11.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.6%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 28,818 thousands | 0.4 |
| September 2026 | 28,796 thousands | 0.2 |
| August 2026 | 28,767 thousands | 0.08 |
| July 2026 | 28,751 thousands | 0.02 |
| June 2026 | 28,728 thousands | −0.05 |
| May 2026 | 28,724 thousands | −0.1 |
| April 2026 | 28,715 thousands | −0.2 |
| March 2026 | 28,650 thousands | −0.5 |
| February 2026 | 28,618 thousands | −0.7 |
| January 2026 | 28,654 thousands | −0.5 |
| December 2025 | 28,616 thousands | −0.7 |
| November 2025 | 28,649 thousands | −0.4 |
| October 2025 | 28,714 thousands | −0.3 |
| September 2025 | 28,725 thousands | −0.3 |
| August 2025 | 28,743 thousands | −0.2 |
| July 2025 | 28,744 thousands | −0.3 |
| June 2025 | 28,741 thousands | −0.4 |
| May 2025 | 28,765 thousands | −0.4 |
| April 2025 | 28,783 thousands | −0.3 |
| March 2025 | 28,792 thousands | −0.2 |
| February 2025 | 28,806 thousands | −0.1 |
| January 2025 | 28,795 thousands | −0.01 |
| December 2024 | 28,811 thousands | −0.06 |
| November 2024 | 28,755 thousands | −0.3 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1996 |
| Observations | 370 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 11.5% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year low | −11.1% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year average | 0.6% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | US.EMP.M.SA.IND-TRADE |
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FAQ
- What is the current employment: Trade, Transportation & Utilities 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-TRADE.
Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Employment: Trade, Transportation & Utilities”.