Mining and Energy Payrolls in the United States increased to 4.80 Thousand in May from 3.80 Thousand in April of 2026. Mining and Energy Payrolls in the United States averaged -0.23 Thousand from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 154.80 Thousand in April of 1978 and a record low of -140.60 Thousand in December of 1977. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Payrolls 17.00 9.00 Thousand May 2026
Federal Government Payrolls 1.00 -6.00 Thousand May 2026
Financial Activities Payrolls -22.00 -6.00 Thousand May 2026
Government Payrolls 52.00 2.00 Thousand May 2026
Health Care Payrolls 35.20 40.60 Thousand May 2026
Information Payrolls -2.00 -8.00 Thousand May 2026
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls 70.00 30.00 Thousand May 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 7.00 0.00 Thousand May 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 172.00 179.00 Thousand May 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 120.00 177.00 Thousand May 2026
Professional and Business Services Payrolls 6.00 22.00 Thousand May 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls -1.10 23.50 Thousand May 2026
Social Assistance Payrolls 12.00 17.40 Thousand May 2026
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls 0.60 39.30 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.30 percent May 2026
Wholesale Trade Payrolls -3.70 -1.80 Thousand May 2026


United States Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Payrolls
In the US, Mining & Energy Payrolls refer to the monthly change in employment in mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, and support activities for these industries.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.80 3.80 154.80 -140.60 1958 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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