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.
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.
In 2025, there were estimated to be approximately 3.6 billion people employed worldwide, compared to 2.23 billion people in 1991 - an increase of around 1.4 billion people. There was a noticeable fall in global employment between 2019 and 2020, when the number of employed people fell from due to the sudden economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Formal vs. Informal employment globally Worldwide, there is a large gap between the informally and formally employed. Most informally employed workers reside in the Global South, especially Africa and Southeast Asia. Moreover, men are slightly more likely to be informally employed than women. The majority of informal work, nearly 90 percent, is within the agricultural sector, with domestic work and construction following behind. Women’s employment As the number of employees has risen globally, so has the number of employed women. Overall, care roles such as nursing and midwifery have the highest shares of female employees globally. Moreover, while the gender pay gap has shrunk over time, it still exists. As of 2024, the uncontrolled gender pay gap was 0.83, meaning women made, on average, 83 cents per every dollar earned by men.
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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.
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Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 55 to 64 Years for United States (LREM55FEUSQ156S) from Q1 1977 to Q1 2025 about 55 to 64 years, employment-population ratio, females, employment, population, rate, and USA.
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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.
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Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 15 to 64 Years for United States (LREM64TTUSQ156S) from Q1 1977 to Q1 2025 about employment-population ratio, 15 to 64 years, employment, population, rate, and USA.
This dataset uses seasonally adjusted data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to present information on Maryland's labor force participation rate, employment rate, and unemployment rate.
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Employment Rate in Mexico decreased to 97.25 percent in May from 97.46 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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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.
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.
The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program produces detailed industry estimates of employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm payrolls. CES State and Metro Area produces data for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and about 450 metropolitan areas and divisions. Each month, CES surveys approximately 142,000 businesses and government agencies, representing 689,000 individual worksites. For more information and data, visit: https://www.bls.gov/sae/
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Employment Rate in Ecuador increased to 44.30 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 43.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Ecuador Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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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.
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Employment Rate in Iceland decreased to 78.60 percent in May from 78.70 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Iceland Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LREM25TTUSM156N) from Jan 1955 to May 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, employment, population, rate, and USA.
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Employment Rate in Jordan decreased to 25.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 26.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Jordan Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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AHE: sa: PW: EH: Child & Youth Services data was reported at 24.850 USD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.750 USD for Feb 2025. AHE: sa: PW: EH: Child & Youth Services data is updated monthly, averaging 15.010 USD from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.850 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 8.520 USD in Jan 1990. AHE: sa: PW: EH: Child & Youth 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.G: Current Employment Statistics: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers: Seasonally Adjusted.
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AHE: sa: PW: EH: Residential Intellect & Dev'l Disability Facilities data was reported at 21.850 USD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.760 USD for Feb 2025. AHE: sa: PW: EH: Residential Intellect & Dev'l Disability Facilities data is updated monthly, averaging 11.690 USD from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.850 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 6.740 USD in Jan 1990. AHE: sa: PW: EH: Residential Intellect & Dev'l Disability Facilities 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 Employment Statistics: Average Hourly Earnings: Production Workers: Seasonally Adjusted.
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.