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.

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.

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.

Key information about United States Labour Force Participation Rate

• United States Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62.3 % in Feb 2025, compared with 62.3 % in the previous month.
• US Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1948 to Feb 2025, with an average rate of 62.9 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 68.1 % in Jul 1997 and a record low of 57.2 % in Jan 1948.
• US Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341.2 million people in Dec 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4.1 % in Feb 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 4,900.8 USD in Feb 2025.

United States US: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 1.078 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.048 % for Mar 2018. United States US: Labour Force: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.363 % from Mar 1949 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.930 % in Dec 1955 and a record low of -0.888 % in Dec 2009. United States US: Labour Force: % 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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Flows Employed to Unemployed (LNS17400000) from Feb 1990 to May 2025 about flow, 16 years +, labor force, labor, unemployment, employment, 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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Persons Outside the Labor Force Total: From 15 to 64 Years for United States (LFIN64TTUSQ647N) from Q1 1977 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 64 years, labor force, labor, and USA.

United States US: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 0.711 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.309 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.412 % from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2017, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.274 % in 1978 and a record low of -0.309 % in 1951. United States US: Labour Force: % Change 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.

United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 45 & Over data was reported at 46.400 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.600 % for May 2018. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 45 & Over data is updated monthly, averaging 43.100 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.200 % in Nov 2008 and a record low of 32.400 % in Jul 1977. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 45 & Over 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.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

Graph and download economic data for Not in Labor Force (LNS15000000) from Jan 1975 to Jun 2025 about 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

In 2024, the education and health services industry employed the largest number of people in the United States. That year, about 37 million people were employed in the education and health services industry. Education and Health Services Industry Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States has started to fall behind in both education and the health care industry. Although the U.S. spends the most money in both these industries, they do not see their desired results in comparison to other nations. Furthermore, in the education services industry, there was a relatively significant wage gap between men and women. In 2019, men earned about 1,070 U.S. dollars per week on average, while their female counterparts only earned 773 U.S. dollars per week. Employment in the U.S. The 2008 financial crisis was a large-scale event that impacted the entire world, especially the United States. The economy started to improve after 2010, and the number of people employed in the United States has been steadily increasing since then. However, the number of people employed in the education sector is expected to slowly decrease until 2026. The overall unemployment rate in the United States has decreased since 2010 as well.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Women (LNS11300002) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about females, participation, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

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Data of the US Employment and Unemployment rates since 1940. The data is obtained from the USA Bureau of Labor Statistics and includes the employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population from 1940 to the present day. The numbers in the dataset are measured in thousands and provide important information on the labor market in the US over several decades. This dataset can be used by researchers, policymakers, and analysts to understand the trends and fluctuations in the US labor market, as well as to develop strategies for improving employment and reducing unemployment rates.

United States US: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 0.711 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.309 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 1.412 % from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2017, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.274 % in 1978 and a record low of -0.309 % in 1951. United States US: Labour Force: % 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.

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.