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Jobs, Unemployment & Labor Force
U.S. civilian unemployment rate since 1948, total nonfarm payroll employment since 1939, labor force participation rate, prime-age (25-54) employment ratio, and U.S. manufacturing employment.
Series in Jobs & Labor
| Indicator Series | Span | Latest (2025) | Series Low | Series High | Source Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Unemployment Rate by Year (1948-2025) | 1948-2025 | 4.26% | 2.93 (1953) | 9.71 (1982) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Total Nonfarm Payroll Employment by Year (1939-2025) | 1939-2025 | 158.44Millions | 30.64 (1939) | 158.44 (2025) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate by Year (1948-2025) | 1948-2025 | 62.44% | 58.66 (1963) | 67.11 (1997) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Manufacturing Employment by Year (1939-2025) | 1939-2025 | 12.63Millions | 9.45 (1939) | 19.43 (1979) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · 1948-2025
U.S. Unemployment Rate by Year (1948-2025)
2025 Reading: 4.26 % of Labor Force
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