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# United States Employed Persons

> United States employed persons is 162,746 as of Aug 2026, from 162,177. History from 1948, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Employed Persons in United States rose to 162,746 in Aug 2026 from 162,177 in Jul 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 162,746 | 162,177 | 163,992 (Dec 2025) | 57,172 (Jun 1949) | 1948–2026 | Thousand Persons | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's employed persons right now?**

Employed Persons in United States is 162,746 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's employed persons?**

The all-time high is 163,992 (Dec 2025); the record low is 57,172 (Jun 1949), over a series starting in 1948.

**How often is this series updated?**

Employed Persons for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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