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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Current Population Survey > Data > Latest Numbers

CPS Latest Numbers

RSS
Seasonally Adjusted

Unemployment Rate: 4.6% in Nov 2025 Historical Data

Change in Unemployment Level: +7,831,000 in Nov 2025 Historical Data

Change in Employment Level: +163,741,000 in Nov 2025 Historical Data

Change in Civilian Labor Force Level: +171,571,000 in Nov 2025 Historical Data

Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate: 62.5% in Nov 2025 Historical Data

Employment-Population Ratio: 59.6% in Nov 2025 Historical Data

Annual Averages

Unemployment Rate: 4.0% for 2024 Historical Data

Unemployment Level: 6,761,000 for 2024 Historical Data