Social Assistance Payrolls in the United States increased to 15.50 Thousand in August from -0.10 Thousand in July of 2026. Social Assistance Payrolls in the United States averaged 9.81 Thousand from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 114.20 Thousand in April of 2025 and a record low of -654.60 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
Professional and Business Services Payrolls 10.00 15.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls 1.40 13.20 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 Social Assistance Payrolls
In the US, Social Assistance Payrolls refer to the monthly change in employment in establishments offering individual and family services, including child care, vocational rehabilitation, and community assistance.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.50 -0.10 114.20 -654.60 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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