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Current Employment Statistics - CES (National)

Current Employment Statistics - CES (National)

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program produces detailed industry estimates of nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings of workers on payrolls. CES National Estimates produces data for the nation, and CES State and Metro Area produces estimates for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and about 450 metropolitan areas and divisions.

Each month, CES surveys approximately 121,000 businesses and government agencies, representing approximately 631,000 individual worksites.

Notices

  • CES monthly revisions and annual benchmarking video Read More »
  • CES Benchmark Announcement — Revisions to total nonfarm employment Read More »
  • Notice of Publication Changes with the Release of Data on February 7, 2025 Read More »

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News Releases

Payroll employment rises by 143,000 in January; unemployment rate edges down to 4.0%

02/07/2025

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 143,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, retail trade, and social assistance. Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry.
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Real average hourly earnings for all employees are unchanged in January

02/12/2025

Real average hourly earnings for all employees were unchanged in January, seasonally adjusted. Average hourly earnings increased 0.5 percent, and CPI-U increased 0.5 percent. Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.3 percent.
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Next Release

The Employment Situation for February 2025 is scheduled to be released on March 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Real Earnings for February 2025 is scheduled to be released on March 12, 2025, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
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Publications

The Economics Daily

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Employment up 256,000 in December 2024; average gain of 186,000 jobs per month in 2024

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 256,000 in December 2024. Employment rose by 2.2 million in 2024 (an average monthly gain of 186,000), less than the increase of 3.0 million in 2023 (an average monthly gain of 251,000). Most major industries had lower average monthly gains in 2024 than in 2023. read more »

Spotlight on Statistics

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Economic trends: home and community-based care versus institution-based care

As the population ages, the workforce that provides long-term services and support to elderly people—as well as those with disabilities and others needing assistance—has grown considerably. Traditionally, much of this care has been provided in institutional settings, such as nursing homes. However, many people prefer to age in place, both because they wish to remain in their homes and because it may be less expensive. read more »

Beyond the Numbers

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect real earnings? Analyzing average hourly earnings and inflation before and after the onset of the pandemic

In this Beyond the Numbers article, we will examine historical trends in real average hourly earnings and inflation before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will analyze real earnings at the total private and major industry levels, with additional detailed analysis for selected industries. The article also looks at the impact average weekly hours had on changes in real average weekly earnings at the total private and major industry levels. read more »

Latest Numbers

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Change in Total Nonfarm Payroll Employment: +143,000(p) in Jan 2025 Historical Data

Change in Total Private Average Hourly Earnings for All Employees: +$0.17(p) in Jan 2025 Historical Data

Change in Total Private Average Weekly Hours for All Employees: -0.1(p) in Jan 2025 Historical Data

Percent change in Total Private Aggregate Weekly Hours for All Employees: -0.2%(p) in Jan 2025 Historical Data

Change in Manufacturing Average Weekly Hours for All Employees: -0.1(p) in Jan 2025 Historical Data

Change in Manufacturing Average Weekly Overtime for All Employees: unchanged in Jan 2025 Historical Data

Change in Total Private Real Average Hourly Earnings for All Employees: unchanged in Jan 2025 Historical Data

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