The number of unemployed persons in The United States decreased to 6886 Thousand in December of 2024 from 7121 Thousand in November of 2024. Unemployed Persons in the United States averaged 6597.27 Thousand from 1948 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 23239.00 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of 1596.00 Thousand in May of 1953. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployed Persons in the United States is expected to be 7100.00 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 Unemployed Persons
In the United States, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6886.00 7121.00 23239.00 1596.00 1948 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
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