Employment Rate in Puerto Rico decreased to 41.90 percent in May from 42.10 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Puerto Rico averaged 39.22 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 1159.00 1165.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 41.90 42.10 percent May 2026
Government Payrolls 193.40 193.30 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 44.30 44.50 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 80.40 80.50 Thousand May 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 959.50 958.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployed Persons 67.00 65.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.50 5.30 percent May 2026


Puerto Rico Employment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
41.90 42.10 44.70 33.40 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
NSA