In 2024, the U.S. employment rate stood at 60.1 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.

As of October 2024, the number of employees in the United States information sector totaled nearly ************* people, representing a lower value compared to the same time in the previous year. The information sector in the United States comprises organizations engaged in the production and distribution of information and cultural products, as well as providing the means to transmit these products and data or communications related to it.

Part Time Employment in the United States decreased to 28190 Thousand in June from 28557 Thousand in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Part Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in the United States decreased to 4.10 percent in June from 4.20 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In October 2024, about 161.5 million people were employed in the United States. 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.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Level (CE16OV) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about civilian, 16 years +, household survey, employment, and USA.

United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 50.340 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.410 % for 2016. United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 54.810 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.150 % in 1989 and a record low of 45.000 % in 2010. United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Full Time Employment in the United States increased to 135277 Thousand in June from 134840 Thousand in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for All Employees, Federal (CES9091000001) from Jan 1939 to Jun 2025 about establishment survey, federal, government, employment, and USA.

United States Employment: Female: Age 20 to 24 data was reported at 6,999.000 Person th in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,805.000 Person th for May 2018. United States Employment: Female: Age 20 to 24 data is updated monthly, averaging 6,009.500 Person th from Jan 1948 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 846 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,063.000 Person th in Aug 2015 and a record low of 2,046.000 Person th in Jan 1954. United States Employment: Female: Age 20 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G013: Current Population Survey: Employment.

United States US: Employment: % Change data was reported at 1.534 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.623 % for Mar 2018. United States US: Employment: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.646 % from Mar 1949 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.110 % in Jun 1984 and a record low of -4.081 % in Sep 2009. United States US: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

United States Employment: Management, Business & Financial Operations data was reported at 25,231.000 Person th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25,784.000 Person th for May 2018. United States Employment: Management, Business & Financial Operations data is updated monthly, averaging 19,605.000 Person th from Jan 1983 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 426 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,992.000 Person th in Mar 2018 and a record low of 11,609.000 Person th in Feb 1983. United States Employment: Management, Business & Financial Operations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G013: Current Population Survey: Employment.

United States US: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 67.118 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.828 % for 2025. United States US: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.646 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.750 % in 2000 and a record low of 61.414 % in 2010. United States US: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Employment in Manufacturing in the United States (DISCONTINUED) (USAPEFANA) from 1970 to 2012 about percent, manufacturing, employment, and USA.

Private businesses in the United States fired -33 thousand workers in June of 2025 compared to 29 thousand in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States ADP Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the employment rate of the workforce of 55 years and older decreased to 37.3 percent. Employment rate among young adults (age 16-24) was at 50.9 percent in 2024. For monthly updates on employment in the United States visit the annual national employment rate here.

United States US: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 8.347 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.251 % for 2016. United States US: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 9.952 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.606 % in 1991 and a record low of 7.916 % in 2010. United States US: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

United States Employment: NF: WW: Govt: Local data was reported at 8,823.000 Person th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,265.000 Person th for Aug 2018. United States Employment: NF: WW: Govt: Local data is updated monthly, averaging 6,435.000 Person th from Jan 1964 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 657 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,316.000 Person th in Nov 2008 and a record low of 2,280.000 Person th in Aug 1964. United States Employment: NF: WW: Govt: Local data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G028: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Employment: Women Worker: Non Farm.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Level - Foreign Born (LNU02073395) from Jan 2007 to Jun 2025 about foreign, household survey, employment, and USA.

United States Employment: NF: PW: CO: Industrial Building data was reported at 136.600 Person th in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 140.800 Person th for Apr 2018. United States Employment: NF: PW: CO: Industrial Building data is updated monthly, averaging 137.300 Person th from Jan 1990 (Median) to May 2018, with 341 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.700 Person th in Oct 1998 and a record low of 99.600 Person th in Feb 2011. United States Employment: NF: PW: CO: Industrial Building data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G030: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Employment: Production Worker: Non Farm.