This statistic shows the not seasonal adjusted number of part-time employees in the United States. In line with the definition of the BLS, part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week. In May 2018, about 27 million people were employed on a part-time basis.
Monthly number of part-time employees in the United States from May 2017 to May 2018 (in millions, unadjusted)*
This statistic shows the not seasonal adjusted number of part-time employees in the United States. In line with the definition of the BLS, part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week. In May 2018, about 27 million people were employed on a part-time basis.
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| Number of part-time workers in millions | |
|---|---|
| May '17 | 27.5 |
| Jun '17 | 26.75 |
| Jul '17 | 26.93 |
| Aug '17 | 26.22 |
| Sep '17 | 27.26 |
| Oct '17 | 27.17 |
| Nov '17 | 27.71 |
| Dec '17 | 27.62 |
| Jan '18 | 27.41 |
| Feb '18 | 28 |
| Mar '18 | 28.45 |
| Apr '18 | 28 |
| May '18 | 27 |
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