The number of employed persons in The United States increased to 163615 Thousand in October of 2026 from 163152 Thousand in September of 2026. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 108903.06 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 162700.00 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 162400.00 Thousand in 2027 and 162800.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.40 0.30 percent Oct 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.40 34.40 Hours Oct 2026
Employed Persons 163615.00 163152.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Employment Rate 59.30 59.20 percent Oct 2026
Full Time Employment 135090.00 134376.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Government Payrolls 6.00 -18.00 Thousand Oct 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7523.00 7190.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Job Openings 7531.00 7147.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Participation Rate 61.90 61.80 percent Oct 2026
Labour Costs 124.39 124.60 points Sep 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.15 1.14 percent Oct 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 19.00 13.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 165.00 60.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 159.00 78.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Part Time Employment 28504.00 28746.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Productivity 121.92 120.86 points Sep 2026
Unemployed Persons 7068.00 7109.00 Thousand Oct 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.20 percent Oct 2026
Wages 32.75 32.63 USD/Hour Oct 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.38 30.38 USD/Hour Oct 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.30 9.90 percent Oct 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
163615.00 163152.00 163992.00 57172.00 1948 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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