The number of employed persons in The United States increased to 162771 Thousand in May of 2026 from 162622 Thousand in April of 2026. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 108616.43 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 162500.00 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 162000.00 Thousand in 2027 and 161800.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.30 0.20 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.30 Hours May 2026
Employed Persons 162771.00 162622.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 59.20 59.10 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 134173.00 134252.00 Thousand May 2026
Government Payrolls 52.00 2.00 Thousand May 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7618.00 6887.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Job Openings 8176.00 6677.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Participation Rate 61.80 61.80 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 123.78 123.22 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.17 1.08 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 7.00 0.00 Thousand May 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 172.00 179.00 Thousand May 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 120.00 177.00 Thousand May 2026
Part Time Employment 28679.00 28413.00 Thousand May 2026
Productivity 119.40 119.35 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 7307.00 7373.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.30 percent May 2026
Wages 32.31 32.23 USD/Hour May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.19 30.10 USD/Hour May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.40 9.50 percent May 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
162771.00 162622.00 163992.00 57172.00 1948 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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