The number of employed persons in The United States increased to 161661 Thousand in December of 2024 from 161183 Thousand in November of 2024. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 107669.14 Thousand from 1948 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 161866.00 Thousand in November of 2023 and a record low of 57172.00 Thousand in June of 1949. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employed Persons in the United States is expected to be 161450.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.30 0.40 percent Dec 2024
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.30 Hours Dec 2024
Employed Persons 161661.00 161183.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Employment Cost Index 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2024
Employment Rate 60.00 59.80 percent Dec 2024
Full Time Employment 133510.00 133423.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Government Payrolls 33.00 30.00 Thousand Dec 2024
JOLTs Job Openings 8098.00 7839.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Job Openings 7660.00 8261.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Participation Rate 62.50 62.50 percent Dec 2024
Labour Costs 121.98 121.40 points Sep 2024
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.92 0.98 percent Dec 2024
Manufacturing Payrolls -13.00 25.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Non Farm Payrolls 256.00 212.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 223.00 182.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Part Time Employment 27918.00 27671.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Productivity 114.48 113.85 points Sep 2024
Unemployed Persons 6886.00 7121.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.20 percent Dec 2024
Wages 30.62 30.56 USD/Hour Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 28.34 28.29 USD/Hour Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.00 9.40 percent Dec 2024

United States Employed Persons
In the United States, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
161661.00 161183.00 161866.00 57172.00 1948 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
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