Professional and Business Services Payrolls in the United States decreased to -5 Thousand in February from 18 Thousand in January of 2026. Professional and Business Services Payrolls in the United States averaged 19.56 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 -11.00 48.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Federal Government Payrolls -10.00 -29.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Financial Activities Payrolls 10.00 -30.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Government Payrolls -6.00 -20.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Health Care Payrolls -28.00 76.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Information Payrolls -11.00 -19.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls -27.00 -12.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls -12.00 5.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Mining and Energy Payrolls -1.40 -1.20 Thousand Feb 2026
Non Farm Payrolls -92.00 126.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private -86.00 146.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls 2.30 10.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Social Assistance Payrolls 9.40 39.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls -11.30 -12.40 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.30 percent Feb 2026
Wholesale Trade Payrolls 6.00 2.50 Thousand Feb 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
-5.00 18.00 358.00 -2165.00 1939 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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