Employment Rate in the United States decreased to 59.90 percent in February from 60.10 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the U.S. employment rate stood at 60.3 percent. Employed persons consist of: persons who did any work for pay or profit during the survey reference week; persons who did at least 15 hours of unpaid work in a family-operated enterprise; and persons who were temporarily absent from their regular jobs because of illness, vacation, bad weather, industrial dispute, or various personal reasons. The employment-population ratio represents the proportion of the civilian non-institutional population that is employed. The monthly unemployment rate for the United States can be found here.

In 2023, it was estimated that over 161 million Americans were in some form of employment, while 3.64 percent of the total workforce was unemployed. This was the lowest unemployment rate since the 1950s, although these figures are expected to rise in 2023 and beyond. 1980s-2010s Since the 1980s, the total United States labor force has generally risen as the population has grown, however, the annual average unemployment rate has fluctuated significantly, usually increasing in times of crisis, before falling more slowly during periods of recovery and economic stability. For example, unemployment peaked at 9.7 percent during the early 1980s recession, which was largely caused by the ripple effects of the Iranian Revolution on global oil prices and inflation. Other notable spikes came during the early 1990s; again, largely due to inflation caused by another oil shock, and during the early 2000s recession. The Great Recession then saw the U.S. unemployment rate soar to 9.6 percent, following the collapse of the U.S. housing market and its impact on the banking sector, and it was not until 2016 that unemployment returned to pre-recession levels. 2020s 2019 had marked a decade-long low in unemployment, before the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic saw the sharpest year-on-year increase in unemployment since the Great Depression, and the total number of workers fell by almost 10 million people. Despite the continuation of the pandemic in the years that followed, alongside the associated supply-chain issues and onset of the inflation crisis, unemployment reached just 3.67 percent in 2022 - current projections are for this figure to rise in 2023 and the years that follow, although these forecasts are subject to change if recent years are anything to go by.

Historical Employment Statistics 1990 - current. The Current Employment Statistics (CES) more information program provides the most current estimates of nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings data by industry (place of work) for the nation as a whole, all states, and most major metropolitan areas. The CES survey is a federal-state cooperative endeavor in which states develop state and sub-state data using concepts, definitions, and technical procedures prescribed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Estimates produced by the CES program include both full- and part-time jobs. Excluded are self-employment, as well as agricultural and domestic positions. In Connecticut, more than 4,000 employers are surveyed each month to determine the number of the jobs in the State. For more information please visit us at http://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/ces/default.asp.

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This dataset provides values for EMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2022, the employment rate of the workforce of 55 years and older increased to 41.1 percent. Employment rate among young adults (age 16-24) was at 41.5 percent in 2022. For monthly updates on employment in the United States visit the annual national employment rate here.

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Graph and download economic data for Employed, Usually Work Full Time (LNS12500000) from Jan 1968 to Feb 2025 about full-time, 16 years +, household survey, employment, and USA.

This dataset contains annual average CES data for California statewide and areas from 1990 to 2023.

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program is a Federal-State cooperative effort in which monthly surveys are conducted to provide estimates of employment, hours, and earnings based on payroll records of business establishments. The CES survey is based on approximately 119,000 businesses and government agencies representing approximately 629,000 individual worksites throughout the United States.

CES data reflect the number of nonfarm, payroll jobs. It includes the total number of persons on establishment payrolls, employed full- or part-time, who received pay (whether they worked or not) for any part of the pay period that includes the 12th day of the month. Temporary and intermittent employees are included, as are any employees who are on paid sick leave or on paid holiday. Persons on the payroll of more than one establishment are counted in each establishment. CES data excludes proprietors, self-employed, unpaid family or volunteer workers, farm workers, and household workers. Government employment covers only civilian employees; it excludes uniformed members of the armed services.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for the concepts, definitions, technical procedures, validation, and publication of the estimates that State workforce agencies prepare under agreement with BLS.

In 2023, the education and health services industry employed the largest number of people in the United States. That year, about 36,4 million people were employed in the education and health services industry.

Education and Health Services Industry

Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States has started to fall behind in both education and the health care industry. Although the U.S. spends the most money in both these industries, they do not see their desired results in comparison to other nations. Furthermore, in the education services industry, there was a relatively significant wage gap between men and women. In 2019, men earned about 1,070 U.S. dollars per week on average, while their female counterparts only earned 773 U.S. dollars per week.

Employment in the U.S.

The 2008 financial crisis was a large-scale event that impacted the entire world, especially the United States. The economy started to improve after 2010, and the number of people employed in the United States has been steadily increasing since then. However, the number of people employed in the education sector is expected to slowly decrease until 2026. The overall unemployment rate in the United States has decreased since 2010 as well.

AHE: sa: PW: EH: Vocational Rehabilitation Services data was reported at 20.240 USD in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.150 USD for Dec 2024. AHE: sa: PW: EH: Vocational Rehabilitation Services data is updated monthly, averaging 8.950 USD from Jan 1972 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 637 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.240 USD in Jan 2025 and a record low of 1.480 USD in Jan 1972. AHE: sa: PW: EH: Vocational Rehabilitation Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G071: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers: Seasonally Adjusted.

AHE: sa: PW: FA: Heavy Machinery Rental & Leasing data was reported at 30.260 USD in Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.560 USD for Oct 2023. AHE: sa: PW: FA: Heavy Machinery Rental & Leasing data is updated monthly, averaging 19.450 USD from Jan 1990 (Median) to Nov 2023, with 407 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.870 USD in Feb 2023 and a record low of 9.930 USD in Jan 1990. AHE: sa: PW: FA: Heavy Machinery Rental & Leasing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G063: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers: Seasonally Adjusted.

Graph and download economic data for All Employees, Government (USGOVT) from Jan 1939 to Feb 2025 about establishment survey, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Financial Activities Industry, Private Wage and Salary Workers (LNU04032238) from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025 about salaries, workers, financial, private industries, 16 years +, wages, household survey, private, unemployment, industry, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-24 Yrs. (LNS14024887) from Jan 1948 to Feb 2025 about 16 to 24 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Employment: NF: sa: PB: SR: Nanotechnology data was reported at 23.100 Person th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.300 Person th for Dec 2024. Employment: NF: sa: PB: SR: Nanotechnology data is updated monthly, averaging 19.800 Person th from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 421 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.100 Person th in Aug 2023 and a record low of 15.800 Person th in Nov 1996. Employment: NF: sa: PB: SR: Nanotechnology data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G056: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Employment: Non Farm Payroll: sa.

Employment: NF: sa: RT: AT: Automotive Parts & Accessories data was reported at 404.700 Person th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 402.000 Person th for Dec 2024. Employment: NF: sa: RT: AT: Automotive Parts & Accessories data is updated monthly, averaging 335.200 Person th from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 421 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 404.700 Person th in Jan 2025 and a record low of 282.400 Person th in Sep 1992. Employment: NF: sa: RT: AT: Automotive Parts & Accessories data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G056: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Employment: Non Farm Payroll: sa.

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