The number of employed persons in The United States decreased to 162622 Thousand in April of 2026 from 162848 Thousand in March of 2026. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 108558.75 Thousand from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 163992.00 Thousand in December of 2025 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 163200.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Employed Persons is projected to trend around 160000.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.20 0.20 percent Apr 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.20 Hours Apr 2026
Employed Persons 162622.00 162848.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 59.10 59.20 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 134252.00 134676.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Government Payrolls -8.00 -5.00 Thousand Apr 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 6866.00 6922.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Openings 6685.00 6679.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Participation Rate 61.80 61.90 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 122.55 121.72 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.08 1.07 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls -2.00 15.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 115.00 185.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 123.00 190.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Part Time Employment 28413.00 28290.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Productivity 119.58 119.35 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 7373.00 7239.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.30 percent Apr 2026
Wages 32.23 32.12 USD/Hour Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.10 29.97 USD/Hour Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.50 8.50 percent Apr 2026


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
162622.00 162848.00 163992.00 57172.00 1948 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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