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# United States Government Payrolls

> United States government payrolls is 23,323 as of Aug 2026, from 23,288. History from 1939, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Government Payrolls in United States rose to 23,323 in Aug 2026 from 23,288 in Jul 2026.

Government Payrolls in United States averaged 21,376 from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 23,586 in Jun 2025 and a record low of 3,988 in Jan 1939. The series is reported monthly with history from 1939.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23,323 | 23,288 | 23,586 (Jun 2025) | 3,988 (Jan 1939) | 1939–2026 | Thousand Persons | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's government payrolls right now?**

Government Payrolls in United States is 23,323 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's government payrolls?**

The all-time high is 23,586 (Jun 2025); the record low is 3,988 (Jan 1939), over a series starting in 1939.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Payrolls for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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