Professional and Business Services Payrolls in the United States decreased to 10 Thousand in August from 15 Thousand in July of 2026. Professional and Business Services Payrolls in the United States averaged 19.59 Thousand from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 358.00 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -2165.00 Thousand in April of 2020. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Payrolls 22.00 18.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Federal Government Payrolls -5.00 -6.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Financial Activities Payrolls -11.00 -11.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Government Payrolls 35.00 -50.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Health Care Payrolls 12.90 13.20 Thousand Aug 2026
Information Payrolls -23.00 5.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls 62.00 -21.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 16.00 14.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Mining and Energy Payrolls 3.00 -3.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 162.00 21.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 127.00 71.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls 1.40 13.20 Thousand Aug 2026
Social Assistance Payrolls 15.50 -0.10 Thousand Aug 2026
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls 5.00 13.90 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.10 percent Aug 2026
Wholesale Trade Payrolls 7.80 5.30 Thousand Aug 2026


United States Professional And Business Services Payrolls
In the US, Professional and Business Services Payrolls refer to the monthly change in employment in legal, accounting, IT, consulting, management, and administrative support services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10.00 15.00 358.00 -2165.00 1939 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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