The number of employed persons in Puerto Rico increased to 1184 Thousand in July of 2026 from 1171 Thousand in June of 2026. Employed Persons in Puerto Rico averaged 1087.79 Thousand from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1301.00 Thousand in April of 2006 and a record low of 928.00 Thousand in October of 2017. source: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Puerto Rico



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1184.00 1171.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 42.80 42.30 percent Jul 2026
Government Payrolls 186.60 189.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 46.00 45.20 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 81.10 80.60 Thousand Jul 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 944.90 949.10 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployed Persons 87.00 81.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.80 6.40 percent Jul 2026


Puerto Rico Employed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1184.00 1171.00 1301.00 928.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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