United States Employed Persons
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Employed persons in the United States rose to 162,746 thousand in August 2026, from 162,177 thousand in July. The reading remains below the year-ago level of 163,370 thousand and the all-time high of 163,992 thousand set in December 2025. The August increase follows a decline to the lowest in a year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Employed Persons in the United States rose to 162,746 thousand in August 2026 from 162,177 thousand in July. The figure remains below the all-time high of 163,992 thousand recorded in December 2025. The series dates back to January 1948.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162,746 | 162,177 | 163,992Dec 2025 | 57,172Jun 1949 | 1948 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Employed Persons in United States averaged 141,247 from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 163,992 in Dec 2025 and a record low of 57,172 in Jun 1949. The series is reported monthly with history from 1948.
Employed Persons in the United States is a monthly indicator that measures the number of individuals with jobs, reported in thousands of persons. The data series begins in January 1948 and continues to the present, offering a long historical perspective on employment levels.
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