Social Assistance Payrolls in the United States decreased to 12 Thousand in May from 17.40 Thousand in April of 2026. Social Assistance Payrolls in the United States averaged 9.80 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 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
Mining and Energy Payrolls 4.80 3.80 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
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 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
12.00 17.40 114.20 -654.60 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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