United States Labor Force

1948–2024

  • United States Labor Force is 168,547 persons in December 2024, after reporting a value of 168,304 persons in the previous month.
  • United States Labor Force averaged 114,266 persons from January 1948 to December 2024, reaching an all time high of 168,703 persons in September 2024 and a record low of 59,972 persons in May 1948.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Related Indicators
Name Reference Last Previous Unit
Unemployment Rate December 2024 4.1 4.2 percent
Nonfarm Payroll December 2024 159,536 159,280 persons
Employed Persons December 2024 161,661 161,183 persons
Unemployed Persons December 2024 6,886 7,121 persons
Initial Claims the week of January 11, 2025 212,750 213,500 persons
Job Openings November 2024 8,098 7,839 thousand
Labor Force December 2024 168,547 168,304 persons
Atlanta Fed Wage Growth Tracker December 2024 4.2 4.3 percent
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