Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force Level (CLF16OV) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

In October 2024, the civilian labor force amounted to 168.48 million people in the United States. The term civilian labor force is used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military, and are not institutionalized.

Graph and download economic data for Not in Labor Force (LNU05000000) from Jan 1975 to Jun 2025 about 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States decreased to 62.30 percent in June from 62.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This graph shows the civilian labor force in the United States from 1990 to 2024. In 2024, the number of people who had jobs or were seeking employment amounted to about 168.11 million.

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the population that is either employed or unemployed (that is, either working or actively seeking work). People with jobs are employed. People who are jobless, looking for a job, and available for work are unemployed. The labor force is made up of the employed and the unemployed. People who are neither employed nor unemployed are not in the labor force.

In 2023, California had the largest civilian labor force in the United States with about 19.31 million people. Wyoming had the smallest labor force with around 295,000 workers.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Total: From 15 to 64 Years for United States (LFAC64TTUSQ647S) from Q1 1970 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 64 years, labor force, labor, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 16-19 Yrs., White (LNU01300015) from Jan 1954 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 19 years, participation, civilian, white, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

In 2023, the number of individuals in the United States who were neither employed nor looking for employment, amounted to 99.83 million. This is a decrease from the previous year, when the inactive labor force amounted to 99.69 million people.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Men (LNS11300001) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about males, participation, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

The average for 2023 based on 19 countries was 52.08 percent. The highest value was in the Bahamas: 65.35 percent and the lowest value was in Puerto Rico: 32.01 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American (LNU01300018) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 19 years, participation, African-American, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

United States - Labor Force Participation Rate - Black or African American was 62.10% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Labor Force Participation Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 67.30 in July of 1998 and a record low of 57.60 in January of 1973. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Labor Force Participation Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In October 2024, the number of people in the civilian labor force in the United States amounted to 168.57 million. The term civilian labor force is used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.

In May 2025, about 62.4 percent of the United States civilian labor force participated in the job market. Civilian labor force is a term used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.

In October 2024, the inactive labor force amounted to about 100.72 million people in the United States. Labor force measures are based on the civilian non-institutional population 16 years old and over. Excluded are persons under 16 years of age, all persons confined to institutions such as nursing homes and prisons, and persons on active duty in the Armed Forces. The labor force is made up of the employed and the unemployed. The remainder — those who have no job and are not looking for one — are counted as "not in the labor force." Many who are not in the labor force are going to school or are retired. Family responsibilities keep others out of the labor force.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was reported at 8.0911 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. North America - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 55 Yrs. & over (LNS11324230) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 55 years +, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

In October 2024, about 62.6 percent of the United States civilian labor force participated in the job market. Civilian labor force is a term used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military, and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.