United States Labor Force
1948–2024
- United States Labor Force is 168,479 persons in October 2024, after reporting a value of 168,699 persons in the previous month.
- United States Labor Force averaged 114,149 persons from January 1948 to October 2024, reaching an all time high of 168,699 persons in September 2024 and a record low of 59,972 persons in May 1948.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Related Indicators
| Name | Reference | Last | Previous | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | October 2024 | 4.1 | 4.1 | percent |
| Nonfarm Payroll | October 2024 | 159,005 | 158,993 | persons |
| Employed Persons | October 2024 | 161,496 | 161,864 | persons |
| Unemployed Persons | October 2024 | 6,984 | 6,834 | persons |
| Initial Claims | the week of November 23, 2024 | 217,000 | 218,250 | persons |
| Job Openings | October 2024 | 7,744 | 7,372 | thousand |
| Labor Force | October 2024 | 168,479 | 168,699 | persons |
| Atlanta Fed Wage Growth Tracker | October 2024 | 4.6 | 4.7 | percent |
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