Employment Rate in Puerto Rico remained unchanged at 42.30 percent in February. Employment Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 39.20 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 44.70 percent in March of 2006 and a record low of 33.40 percent in September of 2014. source: Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos, Puerto Rico



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1172.00 1171.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Rate 42.30 42.30 percent Feb 2026
Government Payrolls 193.30 192.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 44.70 44.80 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 80.30 80.10 Thousand Feb 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 952.90 945.70 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 67.00 69.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Feb 2026


Puerto Rico Employment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
42.30 42.30 44.70 33.40 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
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