The number of employed persons in The United States increased to 163152 Thousand in September of 2026 from 162746 Thousand in August of 2026. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 108845.10 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 0.10 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.40 34.40 Hours Sep 2026
Employed Persons 163152.00 162746.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.90 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 59.20 59.10 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 134376.00 134288.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Government Payrolls -17.00 44.00 Thousand Sep 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7079.00 7335.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Openings 7067.00 7855.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Participation Rate 61.80 61.60 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 123.98 123.62 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.14 1.14 percent Sep 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 9.00 15.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 29.00 133.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 46.00 89.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Part Time Employment 28746.00 28541.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Productivity 120.02 119.59 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 7109.00 7031.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.10 percent Sep 2026
Wages 32.60 32.53 USD/Hour Sep 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.21 30.33 USD/Hour Sep 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.90 9.10 percent Sep 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
163152.00 162746.00 163992.00 57172.00 1948 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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