USA: Employment
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The most recent value is 161.86 million employed people as of September 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 161.43 million employed people. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1960 to September 2024 is 116.08 million employed people. The minimum of 64.67 million employed people was recorded in March 1960, while the maximum of 161.87 million employed people was reached in November 2023.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
| Recent values | USA: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Sep | 161.86 |
| 2024 Aug | 161.43 |
| 2024 Jul | 161.27 |
| 2024 Jun | 161.2 |
| 2024 May | 161.08 |
| 2024 Apr | 161.49 |
| 2024 Mar | 161.47 |
| 2024 Feb | 160.97 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 170.60 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.63 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.45 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.78 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 7.90 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 61.86 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 46.46 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 56.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 67.39 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,705.17 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 6.28 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 161.86 | 9/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.10 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 143.46 | Q2/2024 | index points |