Government Payrolls in the United States increased by 35 thousand in August of 2026, the most since October 2024, following a 50 thousand drop in July. Local government education added 42 thousand jobs, largely offsetting a decrease in the prior month. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Government Payrolls in the United States averaged 18.40 Thousand from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 486.00 Thousand in August of 2020 and a record low of -918.00 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Government Payrolls - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Government Payrolls - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.