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# United States Employment Rate

> United States employment rate is 59.1% as of Aug 2026, from 58.9%. History from 1948, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Employment Rate in United States rose to 59.1% in Aug 2026 from 58.9% in Jul 2026.

Employment Rate in United States averaged 61.1% from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 64.7% in Apr 2000 and a record low of 51.2% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 1948.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 59.1% | 58.9% | 64.7% (Apr 2000) | 51.2% (Apr 2020) | 1948–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's employment rate right now?**

Employment Rate in United States is 59.1% as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's employment rate?**

The all-time high is 64.7% (Apr 2000); the record low is 51.2% (Apr 2020), over a series starting in 1948.

**How often is this series updated?**

Employment Rate 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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