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# United States Manufacturing Payrolls

> United States manufacturing payrolls is 12,638 as of Aug 2026, from 12,622. History from 1939, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Manufacturing Payrolls in United States rose to 12,638 in Aug 2026 from 12,622 in Jul 2026.

Manufacturing Payrolls in United States averaged 14,266 from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 19,553 in Jun 1979 and a record low of 9,077 in Jan 1939. The series is reported monthly with history from 1939.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12,638 | 12,622 | 19,553 (Jun 1979) | 9,077 (Jan 1939) | 1939–2026 | Thousand Persons | monthly |

## FAQ

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

Manufacturing Payrolls in United States is 12,638 as of Aug 2026.

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

The all-time high is 19,553 (Jun 1979); the record low is 9,077 (Jan 1939), over a series starting in 1939.

**How often is this series updated?**

Manufacturing 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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