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All employees, thousands, total nonfarm, seasonally adjusted
passing
158,858 latest (2026-07-01)
Thousands of employees unit
monthly frequency
United States geography
Coverage 1939-01-01 to 2026-07-01 · series id bls/CES0000000001
Recent values
| Period | Value | Revision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 158,858 | 1 |
| 2026-06-01 | 158,881 | 2 |
| 2026-05-01 | 158,861 | 2 |
| 2026-04-01 | 158,798 | 1 |
| 2026-03-01 | 158,650 | 1 |
| 2026-02-01 | 158,436 | 1 |
| 2026-01-01 | 158,592 | 1 |
| 2025-12-01 | 158,432 | 1 |
| 2025-11-01 | 158,449 | 1 |
| 2025-10-01 | 158,408 | 1 |
| 2025-09-01 | 158,548 | 1 |
| 2025-08-01 | 158,472 | 1 |
Verification history
| Check | Result | Expected | Actual | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| golden | pass | 131,011 | 131,011 | 17h ago |
| golden_live | pass | 131,011 | 131,011 | 17h ago |
| golden | pass | 141,709 | 141,709 | 17h ago |
| golden_live | pass | 141,709 | 141,709 | 17h ago |
| freshness | pass | 17h ago | ||
| golden | pass | 131,011 | 131,011 | 41h ago |
License and citation
License public-domain (terms). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS data are in the public domain.
Official table: Employment, Hours, and Earnings from the Current Employment Statistics survey (National) · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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