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.

Civilian labor force data consists of the number of employed persons, the number of unemployed persons, an unemployment rate and the total count of both employed and unemployed persons (total civilian labor force). Labor force refers to an estimate of the number of persons, 16 years of age and older, classified as employed or unemployed. The civilian labor force, which is presented in these data tables, excludes the Armed Forces, i.e., the civilian labor force equals employed civilians plus the unemployed. Employed persons are those individuals, 16 years of age and older, who did any work at all during the survey week as paid employees, in their own business, profession or farm, or who worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in a family operated business. Also counted as employed are those persons who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent because of illness, bad weather, vacation, labor-management dispute, or personal reasons. Individuals are counted only once even though they may hold more than one job. Unemployed persons comprise all persons who did not work during the survey week but who made specific efforts to find a job within the previous four weeks and were available for work during the survey week (except for temporary illness). Also included as unemployed are those who did not work at all, were available for work, but were not actively seeking work because they were either waiting to be called back to a job from which they were laid off or waiting to report to a new job within 30 days. The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed persons as a percent of the total civilian labor force.

Civilian labor force data consists of the number of employed persons, the number of unemployed persons, an unemployment rate and the total count of both employed and unemployed persons (total civilian labor force). Labor force refers to an estimate of the number of persons, 16 years of age and older, classified as employed or unemployed. The civilian labor force, which is presented in these data tables, excludes the Armed Forces, i.e., the civilian labor force equals employed civilians plus the unemployed. Employed persons are those individuals, 16 years of age and older, who did any work at all during the survey week as paid employees, in their own business, profession or farm, or who worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in a family operated business. Also counted as employed are those persons who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent because of illness, bad weather, vacation, labor-management dispute, or personal reasons. Individuals are counted only once even though they may hold more than one job. Unemployed persons comprise all persons who did not work during the survey week but who made specific efforts to find a job within the previous four weeks and were available for work during the survey week (except for temporary illness). Also included as unemployed are those who did not work at all, were available for work, but were not actively seeking work because they were either waiting to be called back to a job from which they were laid off or waiting to report to a new job within 30 days. The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed persons as a percent of the total civilian labor force.

IMPORTANT: This dataset is an historic series that will no longer be updated. This series is now maintained by Employment, Social Security and Housing, from quarter 4 2024 onwards. For the most current data please see: https://opendata.gov.je/dataset/back-to-work Data on numbers of people registered as actively seeking work (ASW) in Jersey. It is important to note that unemployed Jersey residents are not required to register as ASW. There are however certain requirements for those in receipt of an income support claim. Changes to the income support criteria, as well as administrative decisions within Employment, Social Security and Housing, can have an impact on the total numbers registered as ASW. On a more historical basis, the introduction of Income Support in 2008 led to the inclusion of a greater number of individuals in the registered figures. The numbers shown therefore constitute an informative set of indicators demonstrating the level of individuals registered as actively seeking work in the Island at a given point in time. The latest reports on registered actively seeking work are available here.

The number of people actively seeking employment in Poland has remained relatively the same over the observed period and stood at ***** percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. In contrast, the percentage of people not looking for a new job was ** percent.

The table shows the latest data for the unemployment rate available from the national authorities. Note that these numbers are updated daily. The table also shows the unemployment rate three months ago and one year ago. The unemployment rate is defined as the number of people who don't have a job and are actively look for one as percent of the labor force. The labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people. Note that these categories do not include the so-called discouraged workers. These are people who can work and want to work but are not actively looking as they believe that they cannot find a job. Hence, besides unemployment, it is also useful to look at employment in order to evaluate the health of the labor market. The unemployment rate includes three components: the structural unemployment that is generated as some sectors of the economy decline and others expand; the frictional unemployment that captures people who are between jobs for personal reasons; and the cyclical unemployment that is related to the business cycle. The more flexible the labor market in terms of hiring and firing and setting wages, the lower the first two components of the unemployment rate. If interested, you can read our brief article on unemployment.

Labour force survey (LFS) Purpose and short description The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a socio-economic household sample survey. Its main objective is to classify the working age population (15 and older) into three groups (employed, unemployed and inactive persons) and to provide descriptive and explanatory data on every category. This survey is also carried out in the other EU Member States and is coordinated by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In Belgium, the LFS is organised by Statbel. The objective is to obtain comparable information at European level, in particular as regards employment and unemployment rates as defined by the International Labour Office (ILO), but also to collect and disseminate data that are otherwise not available, for example about the mobility of workers, the reasons for working part-time, the various forms of part-time employment, the occupation, the educational level of the working age population, ... . Survey population Members of private households aged 15 or older. Sample frame Demographic data from the National Register. Data collection method and sample size Data are collected through face-to-face interviews. Since 2017, there have been three (shorter) follow-up surveys to which households respond online or by telephone. Households with only inactive persons older than 64 can also be interviewed by telephone. Every year, around 47,000 households receive a letter asking them to take part in this survey. Response rate The response rate is above 75%. Periodicity Quarterly Release calendar Results availability: around 3 months after the end of the reference period. Forms Labour Force Survey 2020 (PDF, 541 Kb) Labour Force Survey 2021 (PDF, 1 Mb) Definitions Unemployed (ILO): According to the criteria of the International Labour Office, the unemployed include all people aged 15 years and over who: a) were without work during the reference week b) were available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment within two weeks after the reference week c) were actively seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps during the last four weeks including the reference week to seek paid employment or self-employment, or who had found a job to start within a maximum period of three months. Employed population (ILO): The employed comprise all people aged 15 and over who during the reference week performed some work for at least one hour for wage or salary, or for profit, or who had a job but were temporarily absent. For example, one can be temporarily absent for holidays, illness, technical or economic reasons (temporary unemployment),....Family workers are also included in the category ‘employed’. The employed are divided into three groups according to their professional status: Employees: Employees comprise all persons aged 15 and over who during the reference period performed some work (with or without a formal contract) for at least one hour for wage or salary, or who were temporarily not at work during the reference period (because of illness, maternity leave, holidays, social conflict, weather conditions or other reasons) and had a formal attachment to their job. Non-employees: Non-employees comprise all persons who do not work for an employer and who during the reference week performed some work for at least one hour for profit or who were temporarily not at work during the reference period. This includes self-employed people (without employees) and employers (with employees) and unpaid workers. Labour force: The labour force or economically active population (15 years and older) consists of people with an occupation (persons employed) and the unemployed. Unemployment rate: The unemployment rate represents the share of unemployed people in the labour force (employed + unemployed) aged 15 to 64. Employment rate: The employment rate represents the share of employed people in a specific age group (15-64 years old, 20-64 years old,...). Economic activity rate: The economic activity rate represents the share of the labour force (employed and unemployed) in the population aged 15 to 64. Education level (3 classes): Low-skilled people are people who have at most a diploma of lower secondary education. Medium-skilled people are people who obtained a diploma of upper secondary education but not of higher education. Highly-skilled people have a diploma of higher education. Metadata Employment, unemployment, labour market (NL-FR) Labour force survey (LFS) (NL-FR) Survey methodology Modifications to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in 2021 LFS: Methodological improvements to the Labour Force Survey 2017 (PDF, 99 Kb) LFS: Presentation of the survey until 2016 (NL-FR) LFS: Presentation of the survey from 2017 (NL-FR) Regulations Royal Decree of 10 January 1999 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey (NL-FR) Royal decree amending the royal decree of 10 January 1999 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey (NL-FR)

Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten (EAK) Doel en korte beschrijving De steekproefenquête naar de arbeidskrachten is een enquête bij particuliere huishoudens, die gedurende het hele jaar wordt gehouden. Ze is gebaseerd op de antwoorden van ongeveer 110.000 personen (respondenten) van 15-89 jaar. Haar voornaamste doelstelling is de populatie van 15-89 jaar op te delen in drie groepen (nl. werkende personen, werklozen en niet-beroepsactieve personen), en over elk van deze categorieën beschrijvende en verklarende gegevens te verstrekken. Deze enquête wordt ook in de andere EU-lidstaten uitgevoerd en wordt gecoördineerd door de statistische dienst van de Europese Unie, EUROSTAT. In België wordt de EAK georganiseerd door Statbel (Algemene Directie Statistiek - Statistics Belgium). De bedoeling is informatie te vergaren die op Europees vlak vergelijkbaar is, o.m. inzake werkgelegenheids- en werkloosheidscijfers overeenkomstig de definities van het Internationaal Arbeidsbureau (IAB), en daarnaast gegevens te verzamelen en te verspreiden die elders niet verkregen kunnen worden. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn mobiliteit van de werknemers, motivatie voor deeltijds werken, de verschillende vormen van tijdelijke arbeid, beroep, onderwijsniveau van de bevolking op beroepsactieve leeftijd,… Populatie Leden van privé-huishoudens van 15-89 jaar Basis van de steekproef Demografische gegevens van het Rijksregister Dataverzamelingsmethode en eventuele steekproefomvang De informatie wordt voor de eerste bevraging verzameld via face to face interviews. Sinds 2017 volgen daarna nog drie kortere opvolgbevragingen die via het web of telefonisch gebeuren. Gezinnen die uitsluitend bestaan uit niet-beroepsactieve personen ouder dan 64 jaar mogen ook telefonisch worden bevraagd. Jaarlijks nemen in België ongeveer 34.000 unieke huishoudens deel aan deze enquête. Respons Gemiddeld bedraagt de respons in de eerste bevraging 68% en in de opvolgbevragingen tussen de 90% en 95%. Frequentie Driemaandelijks. Timing publicatie Resultaten beschikbaar +/- 3 maanden na de referentieperiode Formulieren Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten 2024 (PDF, 1 Mb) Definities De enquête is geharmoniseerd op Europees niveau. De definities over werkgelegenheid en werkloosheid die worden gehanteerd zijn die van het Internationaal Arbeidsbureau (IAB), waardoor een vergelijkbaarheid van de resultaten op internationaal vlak wordt gewaarborgd. Personen met een job (werkende personen) zijn personen die gedurende de referentieweek arbeid verrichtten ‘tegen betaling’ of met als doel ‘winst te maken’ ongeacht de duur (ook al was dit maar één uur), of die een job hadden maar tijdelijk afwezig waren. Men kan bijvoorbeeld tijdelijk afwezig zijn omwille van vakantie, ziekte, technische of economische redenen (tijdelijke werkloosheid),…. Ook de meewerkende familieleden worden tot de werkenden gerekend. Sinds 2021 worden personen die een ononderbroken periode van langer dan drie maanden tijdelijke werkloos zijn bij de werklozen of niet-beroepsactieven gerekend en niet meer bij de werkenden. Werklozen zijn alle personen die: (a) tijdens de referentieweek geen werk hadden, d.w.z. niet in loondienst of als zelfstandige werkten; (b) voor werk beschikbaar waren, d.w.z. voor werk in loondienst of als zelfstandige beschikbaar waren binnen twee weken na de referentieweek; (c) actief werk zochten, d.w.z. gedurende de laatste vier weken met inbegrip van de referentieweek gerichte stappen hadden ondernomen om werk in loondienst of als zelfstandige te zoeken, of die werk hadden gevonden en binnen ten hoogste drie maanden zouden beginnen te werken. Opgelet! De IAB‐werkloosheidscijfers staan los van een eventuele inschrijving bij VDAB, Actiris, FOREM of ADG, evenals van het ontvangen van een uitkering van de RVA, en zijn dus niet vergelijkbaar met de administratieve werkloosheidscijfers. De beroepsbevolking is samengesteld uit de werkloze en de werkende bevolking. Niet‐beroepsactieven zijn alle personen die niet beschouwd worden als personen met een betrekking of als werklozen. De werkgelegenheidsgraad geeft het percentage werkende personen in een bepaalde leeftijdsgroep weer. De werkgelegenheidsgraad in het kader van de Europa 2020‐strategie geeft het percentage werkende personen in de bevolking van 20 tot 64 jaar weer. De werkloosheidsgraad geeft het percentage werklozen in de beroepsbevolking (werkende personen + werklozen) binnen een bepaalde leeftijdsgroep weer. De activiteitsgraad geeft het percentage beroepsbevolking (werkende personen + werklozen) in de totale bevolking binnen een bepaalde leeftijdsgroep weer. Bovenstaande indicatoren (werkgelegenheidsgraad, werkloosheidsgraad en activiteitsgraad) zijn de belangrijkste indicatoren om de arbeidsmarktevolutie op internationaal niveau te vergelijken. Laaggeschoolden zijn die personen die maximaal een diploma hebben van het lager secundair onderwijs. Middengeschoolden zijn personen die een diploma behaald hebben van het hoger secundair onderwijs, maar geen diploma van het hoger onderwijs. Hooggeschoolden hebben een diploma van het hoger onderwijs. Metadata Werkgelegenheid, werkloosheid, arbeidsmarkt.pdf Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten (EAK).pdf Methodologie enquêtes Wijzigingen in de Enquête naar de arbeidskrachten (EAK) in 2021 EAK: De methodologische verbeteringen in de Enquête naar de Arbeidskrachten 2017 (PDF, 98 Kb) EAK: voorstelling van de enquête vanaf 2017 (PDF, 105.77 Kb) EAK: voorstelling van de enquête tot 2016 (PDF, 98.44 Kb) Nota naar aanleiding van publicatie gegevens T4 2024 & jaarresultaten 2024 (pdf) Wetgeving Koninklijk besluit 10 JANUARI 1999 betreffende een steekproefenquête naar de arbeidskrachten (PDF, 17.26 Kb) Koninklijk besluit tot wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 10 januari 1999 betreffende een steekproefenquête naar de arbeidskrachten (PDF, 17.48 Kb)

Unemployment rates represent unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force. The labour force is the total number of people employed and unemployed. Unemployed persons comprise persons aged 15 to 74 who were: a. without work during the reference week, b. currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment before the end of the two weeks following the reference week, c. actively seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in the four weeks period ending with the reference week to seek paid employment or self-employment or who found a job to start later, i.e. within a period of, at most, three months. This table does not only show unemployment rates but also unemployed in 1000 and as % of the total population.

Unemployment rates represent unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force. The labour force is the total number of people employed and unemployed. Unemployed persons comprise persons aged 15 to 74 who were: a. without work during the reference week, b. currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment before the end of the two weeks following the reference week, c. actively seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in the four weeks period ending with the reference week to seek paid employment or self-employment or who found a job to start later, i.e. within a period of, at most, three months. This table does not only show unemployment rates but also unemployed in 1000 and as % of the total population.

As of June 2024, there were 1.75 million unemployed people in Italy. This was the lowest figure since at least 2008. The 2011 Great Recession and Eurozone crisis significantly impacted on the Italian labor market, as the number of people without a job grew by 64 percent from 2011 to 2014, reaching beyond three million unemployed. Since then, a constant decrease has been recorded.

Labour force participation rate: number of people aged 15+ in the labour force as a percentage of the working-age population (aged 15+). The notion of labour force refers to people who are employed or unepmployed (according to International Labour Organization). Unemployment rate: number of people aged 15+ who are unemployed as a percentage of people in the labour force. The notion of unemployment refers to people who are 1) not in employment, 2) available to work, 3) actively looking for work.

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Labour force survey (LFS) Purpose and short description The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a socio-economic household sample survey. Its main objective is to classify the working age population (15 and older) into three groups (employed, unemployed and inactive persons) and to provide descriptive and explanatory data on every category. This survey is also carried out in the other EU Member States and is coordinated by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In Belgium, the LFS is organised by Statbel. The objective is to obtain comparable information at European level, in particular as regards employment and unemployment rates as defined by the International Labour Office (ILO), but also to collect and disseminate data that are otherwise not available, for example about the mobility of workers, the reasons for working part-time, the various forms of part-time employment, the occupation, the educational level of the working age population, ... . Survey population Members of private households aged 15 or older. Sample frame Demographic data from the National Register. Data collection method and sample size Data are collected through face-to-face interviews. Since 2017, there have been three (shorter) follow-up surveys to which households respond online or by telephone. Households with only inactive persons older than 64 can also be interviewed by telephone. Every year, around 47,000 households receive a letter asking them to take part in this survey. Response rate The response rate is above 75%. Periodicity Quarterly Release calendar Results availability: around 3 months after the end of the reference period. Forms Labour Force Survey 2020 (PDF, 541 Kb) Labour Force Survey 2021 (PDF, 1 Mb) Definitions Unemployed (ILO): According to the criteria of the International Labour Office, the unemployed include all people aged 15 years and over who: a) were without work during the reference week b) were available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment within two weeks after the reference week c) were actively seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps during the last four weeks including the reference week to seek paid employment or self-employment, or who had found a job to start within a maximum period of three months. Employed population (ILO): The employed comprise all people aged 15 and over who during the reference week performed some work for at least one hour for wage or salary, or for profit, or who had a job but were temporarily absent. For example, one can be temporarily absent for holidays, illness, technical or economic reasons (temporary unemployment),....Family workers are also included in the category ‘employed’. The employed are divided into three groups according to their professional status: Employees: Employees comprise all persons aged 15 and over who during the reference period performed some work (with or without a formal contract) for at least one hour for wage or salary, or who were temporarily not at work during the reference period (because of illness, maternity leave, holidays, social conflict, weather conditions or other reasons) and had a formal attachment to their job. Non-employees: Non-employees comprise all persons who do not work for an employer and who during the reference week performed some work for at least one hour for profit or who were temporarily not at work during the reference period. This includes self-employed people (without employees) and employers (with employees) and unpaid workers. Labour force: The labour force or economically active population (15 years and older) consists of people with an occupation (persons employed) and the unemployed. Unemployment rate: The unemployment rate represents the share of unemployed people in the labour force (employed + unemployed) aged 15 to 64. Employment rate: The employment rate represents the share of employed people in a specific age group (15-64 years old, 20-64 years old,...). Economic activity rate: The economic activity rate represents the share of the labour force (employed and unemployed) in the population aged 15 to 64. Education level (3 classes): Low-skilled people are people who have at most a diploma of lower secondary education. Medium-skilled people are people who obtained a diploma of upper secondary education but not of higher education. Highly-skilled people have a diploma of higher education. Metadata Employment, unemployment, labour market (NL-FR) Labour force survey (LFS) (NL-FR) Survey methodology Modifications to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in 2021 LFS: Methodological improvements to the Labour Force Survey 2017 (PDF, 99 Kb) LFS: Presentation of the survey until 2016 (NL-FR) LFS: Presentation of the survey from 2017 (NL-FR) Regulations Royal Decree of 10 January 1999 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey (NL-FR) Royal decree amending the royal decree of 10 January 1999 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey (NL-FR)

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Norway remained nearly unchanged at around 80.39 percent. Nevertheless, 2024 still represents a peak in the labor participation rate in Norway with 80.39 percent. The labor force participation rate refers to the share of the population aged 15 years and over who are economically active. Unemployed people actively searching for work are included, whereas the long-term unemployed (economically inactive) are not. It is calculated by dividing the total number of workers aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more statistics on other topics about Norway with key insights such as youth unemployment rate, employment level in services as a share of total employment, and employment level in services as a share of total employment for women.

Unemployment rate represents unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force. The labour force is the total number of people employed and unemployed. Unemployed persons comprise persons aged 15 to 74 who were: a. without work during the reference week, b. currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment before the end of the two weeks following the reference week, c. actively seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in the four weeks period ending with the reference week to seek paid employment or self-employment or who found a job to start later, i.e. within a period of, at most, three months. The indicator is based on the EU Labour Force Survey.

In 1990, the unemployment rate of the United States stood at 5.6 percent. Since then there have been many significant fluctuations to this number - the 2008 financial crisis left millions of people without work, as did the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2022 and throughout 2023, the unemployment rate came to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate seen for decades. However, 2024 saw an increase up to four percent. For monthly updates on unemployment in the United States visit either the monthly national unemployment rate here, or the monthly state unemployment rate here. Both are seasonally adjusted. UnemploymentUnemployment is defined as a situation when an employed person is laid off, fired or quits his work and is still actively looking for a job. Unemployment can be found even in the healthiest economies, and many economists consider an unemployment rate at or below five percent to mean there is 'full employment' within an economy. If former employed persons go back to school or leave the job to take care of children they are no longer part of the active labor force and therefore not counted among the unemployed. Unemployment can also be the effect of events that are not part of the normal dynamics of an economy. Layoffs can be the result of technological progress, for example when robots replace workers in automobile production. Sometimes unemployment is caused by job outsourcing, due to the fact that employers often search for cheap labor around the globe and not only domestically. In 2022, the tech sector in the U.S. experienced significant lay-offs amid growing economic uncertainty. In the fourth quarter of 2022, more than 70,000 workers were laid off, despite low unemployment nationwide. The unemployment rate in the United States varies from state to state. In 2021, California had the highest number of unemployed persons with 1.38 million out of work.

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force based on International Labour Office (ILO) definition. The labour force is the total number of people employed and unemployed. Unemployed persons comprise persons aged 15 to 74 who: - are without work during the reference week; - are available to start work within the next two weeks; - and have been actively seeking work in the past four weeks or had already found a job to start within the next three months. Unit: rate.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Finland remained nearly unchanged at around ***** percent. Still, the labor participation rate reached its highest value in the observed period in 2024. The labor force participation rate refers to the share of the population aged 15 years and over who are economically active. Unemployed people actively searching for work are included, whereas the long-term unemployed (economically inactive) are not. It is calculated by dividing the total number of workers aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more statistics on other topics about Finland with key insights such as employment level in services as a share of total employment for women, employment level in services as a share of total employment, and youth unemployment rate.

Anyone age 16+ is eligible to work in the US. Of the population within this age, people are either employed, unemployed, in the armed forces, or not within the labor force. This map shows the portion of the population that is not within the labor force. These are people who do not have a job, and are not actively looking for one. Many times, this encompasses people who are unable to work, students, homemakers/stay-at-home parents, or are retired. The data shown is current-year American Community Survey (ACS) data from the US Census. The data is updated each year when the ACS releases its new 5-year estimates. For more information about this data, visit this page.To learn more about when the ACS releases data updates, click here.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Morocco remained nearly unchanged at around 8.94 percent. Still, 2024 marked the fourth consecutive decline of the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons, such as children, retirees, or the long-term unemployed.Find more statistics on other topics about Morocco with key insights such as total number of people in the labor force, rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above, and Gender Parity Index (GPI) for gross enrollment in tertiary education.