Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in United States
United States Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8 % | Sep/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 8.6 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 161570 Thousand Person | 161.57 Million Person | Sep/23 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4 % | Sep/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 134167 Thousand Person | Sep/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 0.69 % | Jul/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 27336 Thousand Persons | Sep/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 6360 Thousand Persons | 6.36 Million Persons | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in United States?
- Unemployment Rate in United States remained unchanged at 3.8 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 14.8 % and minimum was 2.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.8 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 3.8 | Aug/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 3.5 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 3.6 | Jun/23 | 12.07.2023 |
| 3.7 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 3.4 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 3.5 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 3.6 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 20.01.2017 - | 4.8000 | 3.8000 | 4.8000 | 3.8000 | -20.83% |
| Barack Obama | 20.01.2009 - 20.01.2017 | 7.8000 | 4.7000 | 10.0000 | 4.6000 | -39.74% |
| George W. Bush | 20.01.2001 - 20.01.2009 | 4.2000 | 7.3000 | 7.3000 | 4.2000 | 73.81% |
| Bill Clinton | 20.01.1993 - 20.01.2001 | 7.3000 | 3.9000 | 7.3000 | 3.8000 | -46.58% |
| George H. W. Bush | 20.01.1989 - 20.01.1993 | 5.4000 | 7.4000 | 7.8000 | 5.0000 | 37.04% |
| Ronald Reagan | 20.01.1981 - 20.01.1989 | 7.5000 | 5.3000 | 10.8000 | 5.3000 | -29.33% |
| Jimmy Carter | 20.01.1977 - 20.01.1989 | 7.5000 | 5.3000 | 10.8000 | 5.3000 | -29.33% |
| Gerald Ford | 20.01.1974 - 20.01.1977 | 5.1000 | 7.8000 | 9.0000 | 5.1000 | 52.94% |
| Richard Nixon | 20.01.1969 - 20.01.1974 | 3.4000 | 4.9000 | 6.1000 | 3.4000 | 44.12% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in United States?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in United States increased to 8.6 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 27.4 % and minimum was 4.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 8.6 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 8 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 7.5 | Jun/23 | 13.07.2023 |
| 7.4 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 6.5 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 7.5 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 8.1 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
| 8 | Jan/23 | 03.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 20.01.2017 - | 10.1000 | 8.7000 | 10.1000 | 8.5000 | -13.86% |
| Barack Obama | 20.01.2009 - 20.01.2017 | 15.0000 | 10.0000 | 19.5000 | 10.0000 | -33.33% |
| George W. Bush | 20.01.2001 - 20.01.2009 | 9.6000 | 14.8000 | 14.8000 | 9.6000 | 54.17% |
| Bill Clinton | 20.01.1993 - 20.01.2001 | 14.0000 | 9.2000 | 14.2000 | 8.9000 | -34.29% |
| George H. W. Bush | 20.01.1989 - 20.01.1993 | 11.8000 | 14.2000 | 15.2000 | 10.1000 | 20.34% |
| Ronald Reagan | 20.01.1981 - 20.01.1989 | 14.5000 | 10.8000 | 19.0000 | 10.5000 | -25.52% |
| Jimmy Carter | 20.01.1977 - 20.01.1989 | 14.3000 | 10.8000 | 19.0000 | 10.5000 | -24.48% |
| Gerald Ford | 20.01.1974 - 20.01.1977 | 10.8000 | 14.8000 | 16.9000 | 10.5000 | 37.04% |
| Richard Nixon | 20.01.1969 - 20.01.1974 | 8.2000 | 10.5000 | 13.2000 | 8.1000 | 28.05% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in United States?
- Number of Employed Persons in United States increased to 161570 Thousand Person (161.57 Million Person) in September 2023. The maximum rate was 158735 Thousand Person and minimum was 57172 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 161570 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 161484 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 161262 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 160994 | Jun/23 | 13.07.2023 |
| 160721 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 161031 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 160892 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 160315 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in United States?
- Employment Rate in United States remained unchanged at 60.4 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 64.7 % and minimum was 51.3 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 60.4 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 60.4 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 60.4 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 60.3 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 60.3 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 60.4 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 60.4 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 60.2 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Employment Rate in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in United States?
- Full Time Employment in United States decreased to 134167 Thousand Person in September 2023. The maximum rate was 131755 Thousand Person and minimum was 64640 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 134167 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 134189 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 134274 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 134859 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 134477 | May/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 134500 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 134339 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 133184 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in United States?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in United States increased to 0.69 % in July 2023. The maximum rate was 4.4 % and minimum was 0.08 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.69 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 0.66 | Jun/23 | 13.07.2023 |
| 0.71 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 0.69 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 0.66 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 0.64 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
| 0.67 | Jan/23 | 03.02.2023 |
| 0.65 | Dec/22 | 06.01.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in United States?
- Part Time Employment in United States increased to 27336 Thousand Persons in September 2023. The maximum rate was 28134 Thousand Persons and minimum was 10086 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 27336 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 27185 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 27153 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 26181 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 26443 | May/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 26663 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 26747 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 27089 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in United States?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in United States increased to 6360 Thousand Persons (6.36 Million Persons) in September 2023. The maximum rate was 23109 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1596 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6360 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 6355 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 5841 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 5957 | Jun/23 | 13.07.2023 |
| 6097 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 5657 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 5839 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 5936 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in United States
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 66.33 | 66.17 |
| Wages | Sep/23 | 4649.6 USD/Month | 4640 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | 207 K | 205 | |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 9577 K | 9660 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Sep/23 | 62.8 % | 62.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1660 USD/Month | 1560 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Sep/23 | 336 K | 227 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Aug/23 | 9.28 % | 9.57 |
| Panama | 2022 | 8.8 % | 10.3 |
| Puerto Rico | Aug/23 | 6.1 % | 6.8 |
| Honduras | 2022 | 8.7 % | 8.6 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 7.8 % | 7.9 |
| Chile | Aug/23 | 9 % | 8.77 |
| Paraguay | 1Q/23 | 6.5 % | 5.7 |
| Argentina | 2Q/23 | 6.2 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Ecuador | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 3.2 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Uruguay | Aug/23 | 8.2 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 2Q/23 | 4.5 % | 6.6 |
| Suriname | 2022 | 8.6 % | 9.1 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2022 | 5 % | 10.2 |
| Cameroon | 2022 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 13.6 % | 13.9 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
| El Salvador | 2022 | 5 % | 7.2 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2022 | 14.8 % | 15 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/23 | 4.9 % | 4.7 |
