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Information sector jobs

As of Sep 2026, the information sector jobs stood at 2,739K (thousands of persons), a change of -10K from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

2,739K

Change from Aug 2026

-10K

A year earlier

2,859K

12-month change

-4.2%

2,739K Sep 2026 · Thousands of persons

2,700K2,800K2,900K3,000K3,100K20222023202420252026

Thousands of persons. Data from Jan 1939 to Sep 2026 (1,053 observations).

What it measures

The information sector covers publishing, software publishing, telecommunications, broadcasting, film and data processing.

Official title
All Employees, Information
Units
Thousands of persons
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 20262,739K-10K
Aug 20262,749K-18K
Jul 20262,767K+4K
Jun 20262,763K-19K
May 20262,782K-5K
Apr 20262,787K-6K
Mar 20262,793K+1K
Feb 20262,792K-23K
Jan 20262,815K-27K
Dec 20252,842K-6K
Nov 20252,848K-5K
Oct 20252,853K-6K

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Sources

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