Employment Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 59.70 percent in June. This dataset provides - United States Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, California had the highest number of employed people in the United States, with about 18.4 million. Texas had the second-highest number of employed people in the U.S., at 14.5 million people. The annual employment rate of the United States can be accessed 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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LREM25TTUSM156S) from Jan 1977 to May 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, employment, population, rate, and USA.

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.

In 2023, the District of Columbia was the U.S. state with the highest employment to population ratio with approximately **** percent. Mississippi had the lowest employment to population ratio that year, at around **** percent.

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 Employment-Population Ratio - 25-54 Yrs. (LNS12300060) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 25 to 64 years, employment-population ratio, employment, population, and USA.

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 Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LREM25FEUSM156S) from Jan 1977 to May 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, females, employment, population, rate, and USA.

United States Employment: Foreign Born data was reported at 31,815.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32,225.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Foreign Born data is updated monthly, averaging 25,058.500 Person th from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,225.000 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 20,976.000 Person th in Feb 2009. United States Employment: Foreign Born 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.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

In December 2024, Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, with an unemployment rate of 5.7. The unemployment rate was also high in the District of Columbia, with an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in December. Unemployment in the U.S. A person is considered unemployed if they have no job and are currently looking for a job and available to work. The unemployment rate in the United States varies across states. Nation-wide unemployment was 3.4 percent as of April 2023. Unemployment can be affected by various factors including economic conditions and global competition. During economic prosperity, unemployment rates generally decrease and during times of recession, rates increase. The seasons can also have an impact on the unemployment rate, especially during winter, when there is lower demand for construction workers or other professionals who typically work outdoors. The retail sector also experiences fluctuating demand for workers, particularly during the holiday-shopping season, when demand for workers increases. For this reason, labor statistics are usually presented as being either seasonally adjusted or unadjusted. The data presented in this statistic have been seasonally adjusted, but the monthly unadjusted unemployment rate can be accessed here.

United States Unemployment Rate: U2 Job Losers Who Completed Temporary Jobs data was reported at 1.900 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.500 % for May 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: U2 Job Losers Who Completed Temporary Jobs data is updated monthly, averaging 2.800 % from Jan 1967 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 618 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.300 % in Jan 1983 and a record low of 1.000 % in Sep 1969. United States Unemployment Rate: U2 Job Losers Who Completed Temporary Jobs 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.G018: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

United States US: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -10.616 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -8.031 % for 2016. United States US: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -5.513 % from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2017, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.744 % in 1954 and a record low of -37.402 % in 1951. United States US: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for Employment-Population Ratio (EMRATIO) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about employment-population ratio, civilian, 16 years +, household survey, employment, population, and USA.

United States - Labour Force Survey - quarterly rates: Employment rate: Aged 15-24: Males for G7 was 47.50588 Percentage in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Labour Force Survey - quarterly rates: Employment rate: Aged 15-24: Males for G7 reached a record high of 48.66805 in October of 2006 and a record low of 40.26526 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Labour Force Survey - quarterly rates: Employment rate: Aged 15-24: Males for G7 - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Employment Rate: Aged 15-64: All Persons for the United States was 71.83% in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Employment Rate: Aged 15-64: All Persons for the United States reached a record high of 74.78 in June of 2000 and a record low of 59.17 in January of 1961. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Employment Rate: Aged 15-64: All Persons for the United States - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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.