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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

CPS Latest Numbers

RSS
Seasonally Adjusted

Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Aug 2026 Historical Data

Change in Unemployment Level: +115,000 in Aug 2026 Historical Data

Change in Employment Level: +569,000 in Aug 2026 Historical Data

Change in Civilian Labor Force Level: +683,000 in Aug 2026 Historical Data

Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate: 61.6% in Aug 2026 Historical Data

Employment-Population Ratio: 59.1% in Aug 2026 Historical Data

Annual Averages

Unemployment Rate: 4.3% for 2025 Historical Data

Unemployment Level: 7,314,000 for 2025 Historical Data