Government payrolls in the United States decreased by 53 thousand in July of 2026, the biggest decline since October 2025, following a a downwardly revised 10 thousand drop in June. Employment in local government education declined by 50 thousand. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Government Payrolls in the United States averaged 18.36 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 August of 2026.