This graph shows the unadjusted civilian labor force in the United States. The term civilian labor force is used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy. In January 2019, the number of people who had jobs or were seeking employment amounted to 162.1 million.
Premium statistics
Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships).
A paid subscription is required for full access.
Monthly civilian labor force in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, not seasonally adjusted)
Exclusive Premium Statistic
This graph shows the unadjusted civilian labor force in the United States. The term civilian labor force is used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy. In January 2019, the number of people who had jobs or were seeking employment amounted to 162.1 million.
| Civilian labor force in millions | |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| Civilian labor force in millions | |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
Exclusive Premium statistic
You need a Premium Account for unlimited access.
Full access to 1.5m statistics
Incl. source references
Available to download in PNG, PDF, XLS format
Exclusive content
Exclusive Premium statistic
You need a Premium Account for unlimited access.
Full access to 1.5m statistics
Incl. source references
Available to download in PNG, PDF, XLS format
© Statista 2019
About this statistic
Show source
Download
Settings
Share
Chart type
Datalabels
Share on Social Media
Download started
Please be patient - this may take a moment
Please be patient - this may take a moment
Description
Source
More information
This graph shows the unadjusted civilian labor force in the United States. The term civilian labor force is used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy. In January 2019, the number of people who had jobs or were seeking employment amounted to 162.1 million.
Show more- Show sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- February 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 2018 to January 2019
- Age group
- 16 years and older
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 2018 to January 2019
- Age group
- 16 years and older
Other interesting statistics
+
+Full-time employees - unadjusted monthly number in the U.S. January 2019
State unemployment rate in the U.S. December 2018
Unemployment rate in the U.S. 1990-2018
U.S. underemployment rate - July 2017
Number of full-time employees in the U.S. 1990-2018
U.S. youth unemployment rate: seasonally adjusted, January 2019
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account!
Premium Account
Your perfect start with Statista
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$49 / Month *
Corporate Account
Full access
Corporate solution including all features.
* All products require an annual contract.
Prices do not include sales tax.
Prices do not include sales tax.
Leading companies trust Statista:
Statista has been my savior on several occasions. The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can go right into a report or presentation.Marlene Greenfield
Vice President, Hearst Magazines
Statistics on "U.S. unemployment"
- Unemployment
The most important statistics
- Number of unemployed persons in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)U.S. unemployment level 1990-2018
- Unemployment rate in the United States from 1990 to 2018Unemployment rate in the U.S. 1990-2018
- Monthly number of unemployed persons in the U.S. from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, adjusted)U.S. unemployment level - seasonally adjusted monthly number January 2019
- Monthly unemployment rate in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (seasonally-adjusted)U.S. unemployment rate: seasonally adjusted January 2019
- U.S. underemployment rate from July 2016 to July 2017 (by month)U.S. underemployment rate - July 2017
- State unemployment rate in the U.S. in 2017State unemployment rate in the U.S. in 2017
- State unemployment rate in the U.S. as of December 2018 (seasonally adjusted)State unemployment rate in the U.S. December 2018
- Top 20 metropolitan areas with the highest unemployment rate in the United States in 2017Top 20 metropolitan areas with the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. 2017
- Employment
The most important statistics
- Civilian labor force in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)U.S. labor force 1990-2018
- Civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2018Civilian labor force participation rate in the U.S. 1990-2018
- Monthly civilian labor force in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, seasonally adjusted)U.S. civilian labor force: seasonally adjusted, January 2019
- Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (seasonally adjusted)U.S. civilian labor force participation rate: seasonally adjusted, January 2019
- Monthly number of full-time employees in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, unadjusted) Full-time employees - unadjusted monthly number in the U.S. January 2019
- Employment level of the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)Employment level of the U.S. 1990-2018
- Employment rate in the United States from 1990 to 2018USA - employment rate 1990-2018
- Number of employed persons in the U.S. in 2017, by state (in 1,000)State employment in the U.S. in 2017
- Outlook
The most important statistics
- Forecast of the unemployment rate in the United States for fiscal years 2017 to 2028Unemployment rate in the U.S. - forecast 2017-2028
- Projected change in employment in the United States from 2016 to 2026, by major industry (in 1,000)U.S. employment growth 2016-2026, by industry
- Projected employment change in the U.S. by major occupational groups from 2016 to 2026Projected U.S. employment change by major occupational groups 2016-2026
- Top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026 (in 1,000)U.S. industries with largest projected payroll employment growth 2016-2026
- Top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected payroll employment declines from 2016 to 2026 (in 1,000)U.S. industries with largest projected payroll employment declines 2016-2026
Popular Related Keywords
Need help with using Statista for your research?
Tutorials and first steps
Further Content: Statistics, Studies, and Topic Pages
Statistics
- Male not in labor force in Japan 2007-2017
- Number of unemployed women in Japan 2007-2017
- Female not in labor force in Japan 2007-2017
- Male employment rate in Japan 2007-2017
- Labor force in Kuwait 2012-2015
- Female unemployment rate in Japan 2007-2017
- Number of employed men in Japan 2007-2017
- Female employment rate in Japan 2007-2017
- Male labor force in Japan 2007-2017
- Not in labor force in Japan 2007-2017
- Italy: economic activity rate 15-64 years old monthly 2016
- Number of unemployed people in Japan 2000-2017
- Labor force in Kuwait by nationality 2012-2015
- Male unemployment rate in Japan 2007-2017
- Population 15 years of age and older in Japan 2000-2017
- Labor force in Kuwait by gender 2012-2015
- Female labor force in Japan 2007-2017
- Employment rate in Japan 2000-2017
- Labor insurance of craft workers in Taiwan 2017 by area
Studies
- Hospitality and tourism workforce in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Workforce diversity at online companies
- Labour migration in the hospitality sector
- Migrant workers in the hospitality and tourism sector and the potential impact of labour r...
- Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation
- Gender inequality in Italy
- National Tracking Poll - Gig Workforce Survey 2018
- Bilancio Cgil 2015
- Bilancio Cgil 2014
- Bilancio Cgil 2013
- Employment in China
- The Future of Jobs 2018
- Bilancio Cgil 2012
- Labor Force Characteristics of Persons with a Disability 2009
- Tech Leavers Study
Statistics on the topic
Free statistics
- Number of unemployed persons in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
- Unemployment rate in the United States from 1990 to 2018
- U.S. underemployment rate from July 2016 to July 2017 (by month)
- State unemployment rate in the U.S. in 2017
- State unemployment rate in the U.S. as of December 2018 (seasonally adjusted)
- Top 20 metropolitan areas with the highest unemployment rate in the United States in 2017
- Monthly ranking of unemployment rates in the United States for larger metropolitan areas in December 2018
- Monthly youth (16-24) unemployment rate in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (seasonally adjusted)
- Average duration of unemployment in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in weeks)
- Unemployment rate of men in the United States from 1990 to 2018
- Unemployment rate of women in the United States from 1990 to 2018
- Unemployment rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017, by age
- Unemployment rate in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity
- Unemployment rate in the United States from 1992-2017, by level of education
- Unemployment rate of high school graduates and dropouts not enrolled in school in the United States from 2000 to 2017
- Unemployment rate of recent graduates in the U.S. from September 2017 to September 2018
- College majors with the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. between 2009 and 2012
- Civilian labor force in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
- Civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2018
- Employment level of the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
- Employment rate in the United States from 1990 to 2018
- Number of employed persons in the U.S. in 2017, by state (in 1,000)
- State civilian labor force in the U.S. in 2017 (in 1,000)
- Number of full-time employees in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
- Number of part-time employees in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in millions)
- Total employed persons in the U.S. in 2018, by industry (in 1,000s)
- Monthly job openings in the United States from December 2017 to December 2018 (in millions)
- Monthly job openings rate in the United States from December 2017 to December 2018
- Employment rate in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity
- Forecast of the unemployment rate in the United States for fiscal years 2017 to 2028
- Projected change in employment in the United States from 2016 to 2026, by major industry (in 1,000)
- Projected employment change in the U.S. by major occupational groups from 2016 to 2026
- Top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected wage and salary employment growth from 2016 to 2026 (in 1,000)
- Top 20 industries in the U.S. with largest projected payroll employment declines from 2016 to 2026 (in 1,000)
Premium Statistics
- Monthly number of unemployed persons in the U.S. from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, adjusted)
- Monthly unemployment rate in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (seasonally-adjusted)
- Unemployment rate in the United States in January 2019, by occupation
- Unemployment rate in the United States by industry and class of worker in January 2019
- Monthly number of long-term unemployed persons in the U.S. from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, adjusted)
- Monthly number of job losers in the U.S. from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, adjusted)
- Monthly civilian labor force in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, seasonally adjusted)
- Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (seasonally adjusted)
- Monthly number of full-time employees in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, unadjusted)
- Monthly employment level of the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in millions, seasonally adjusted)
- Monthly change in nonfarm payroll employment in the United States from January 2018 to January 2019 (in 1,000s)
- Monthly change in nonfarm payroll employment in the United States in January 2019, by industry sector (in 1,000s)
- Distribution of employment in the private sector in the United States in 2016, by size of business
- Distribution of employment type in the United States in 2014, by age
- Male not in labor force in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Number of unemployed women in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Female not in labor force in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Male employment rate in Japan from 2007 to 2017
- Number of people in the labor force in Kuwait from 2012 to 2015
- Female unemployment rate in Japan from 2007 to 2017
- Number of employed men in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Female employment rate in Japan from 2007 to 2017
- Male labor force in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Not in labor force in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Economic activity rate among people aged between 15 and 64 years in Italy from January to November 2016
- Number of unemployed persons in Japan from 2000 to 2017 (in millions)
- Number of people in the labor force in Kuwait from 2012 to 2015, by nationality
- Male unemployment rate in Japan from 2007 to 2017
- Population of Japan aged 15 years and older from 2000 to 2017 (in millions)
- Number of people in the labor force in Kuwait from 2012 to 2015, by gender
- Female labor force in Japan from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)
- Employment rate in Japan from 2000 to 2017
- Number of craft workers with labor insurance coverage in Taiwan in 2017, by area (in 1,000s)
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $588 / Year
Topics
About Statista
Statista offers dossiers and reports on over 170 industries. With Statista you are always able to make informed decisions and boost your work efficiency.
Internet & Telecommunications
- Social Media
- E-Commerce
- Online Video & Entertainment
- Advertising & Marketing
Consumer Goods & FMCG
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Cleaning Products
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Food & Nutrition
Retail & Trade
- Health & Hygiene
- International Trade
- Shopping Behavior
- Sports & Leisure
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
- Business Travel
- Leisure Travel
- Accomodation
- Restaurants
Society
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education & Science
- Politics & Government
Transportation & Logistics
- Aviation
- Rail Transport
- Vehicles & Road Traffic
- Water Transport
Save statistic in .XLS format
You can only download this statistic as a Premium user.
Save statistic in .PNG format
You can only download this statistic as a Premium user.
Save statistic in .PDF format
You can only download this statistic as a Premium user.
Show source references
As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
Show details about this statistic
As a Premium user you get access to background information and details about the release of this statistic.
Bookmark statistics
As soon as this statistic is updated, you will immediately be notified via e-mail.
Change statistics options
You need at least a Premium Account to use this feature.
Exclusive Corporate feature
This feature is limited to our corporate solutions.
Please contact us to get started with full access to dossiers, forecasts, studies and international data.
Corporate Account
News
News
Latest News
Updated
New Digital Market Outlook Reports for 2019
Updates on eCommerce, Digital Media, eTravel, eServices and more
- Market figures for 2018 to 2023
- Company and startup profiles
- User demographics
New
New Dossier: United States coal mining industry
U.S. coal production has steadily declined in the past decade, but has been in the news in recent years due to President Trump's desire to revitalize the industry. This document provides an overview of the key figures, leading companies, and the employment trends in the U.S. coal mining industry.
New
Global Consumer Survey offers PowerPoint export
This new export feature offers
- Structured graphical representation of the data
- Tailored target group analysis
- Option for further processing
New
New Dossier: E-commerce in Poland
The Polish e-commerce market is one of the fastest developing e-commerce markets in Europe. The latest data for Poland is presented in this dossier.
New
New Dossier: Plastic waste in the U.S.
Plastic waste is an issue of global concern. Since China banned the import of recycled plastic, the U.S. has had to make adjustments to its management of plastic waste. This dossier provides an overview of plastic waste in the U.S.
New
New Dossier: Hedge funds
This dossier provides an overview of hedge funds worldwide. Global hedge fund assets, performance, investors, and other topics are highlighted.
New
New exclusive OOH advertising data by OAAA
The Outdoor Advertising Association of America covers amongst others
- Number of billboards
- Outdoor advertising revenue
- Number of out-of-home displays
New
What happens after a no-deal Brexit?
Find data, perceptions & more about
- Economic consequences
- Impact on the labor market
- A second referendum
New
ecommerceDB.com: Ranking update – Spain
Understand the recent developments in the Spanish eCommerce market!
- URL-related revenues
- Relevant online store KPIs
- eCommerce-related contacts
New
Insights into the European banking sector
- Extended statistical dossier
- Insights, explanations & interpretations
- Challenges of the digital future
New
Dossier: Latin American online shopping events
eCommerce is rapidly becoming a part of the Latin American shopping culture. The dossier includes data on
- Regional online shopping events
- Events by country
Updated
Updated Brexit analysis in UK Industry Reports
The outline of potential impacts of Brexit on UK industries has been updated in the UK Industry Reports.
New
New Dossier: Digital Marketing in Italy
Italian enterprises invest significantly in digital marketing. Find out about
- Relevant aspects & KPIs
- New trends
- Different strategies
New
What is football all about, anyway?
Statista European Football Benchmark
- The big 5 European leagues
- All about the clubs & fans
- Sponsors & how they fit in
New
Payment methods in eCommerce
What are online shoppers' payment preferences around the world?
- Data on all payment methods
- Analysis for 50 countries
- Forecasts up to 2023
New
New Dossier: Foreign conflicts of Saudi Arabia
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has faced political challenges.
- Perceptions & trade information
- Conflicts with Yemen, Iran, Qatar & Turkey
We use cookies to personalize contents and ads, offer social media features, and analyze access to our website. In your browser settings you can configure or disable this, respectively, and can delete any already placed cookies. For details, please see your browser’s Help section (by pressing F1). Please see our privacy statement for details about how we use data.