| Year | Employment (millions) |
|---|---|
|
1939 |
9.45 |
|
1940 |
10.10 |
|
1941 |
12.12 |
|
1942 |
14.03 |
|
1943 |
16.15 |
|
1944 |
15.90 |
|
1945 |
14.26 |
|
1946 |
13.51 |
|
1947 |
14.29 |
|
1948 |
14.32 |
|
1949 |
13.28 |
|
1950 |
14.01 |
|
1951 |
15.07 |
|
1952 |
15.29 |
|
1953 |
16.13 |
|
1954 |
15.00 |
|
1955 |
15.52 |
|
1956 |
15.86 |
|
1957 |
15.80 |
|
1958 |
14.66 |
|
1959 |
15.33 |
|
1960 |
15.44 |
|
1961 |
15.01 |
|
1962 |
15.50 |
|
1963 |
15.63 |
|
1964 |
15.89 |
|
1965 |
16.62 |
|
1966 |
17.68 |
|
1967 |
17.90 |
|
1968 |
18.21 |
|
1969 |
18.57 |
|
1970 |
17.85 |
|
1971 |
17.17 |
|
1972 |
17.67 |
|
1973 |
18.59 |
|
1974 |
18.51 |
|
1975 |
16.91 |
|
1976 |
17.53 |
|
1977 |
18.17 |
|
1978 |
18.93 |
|
1979 |
19.43 |
|
1980 |
18.73 |
|
1981 |
18.63 |
|
1982 |
17.36 |
|
1983 |
17.05 |
|
1984 |
17.92 |
|
1985 |
17.82 |
|
1986 |
17.55 |
|
1987 |
17.61 |
|
1988 |
17.91 |
|
1989 |
17.99 |
|
1990 |
17.70 |
|
1991 |
17.07 |
|
1992 |
16.80 |
|
1993 |
16.77 |
|
1994 |
17.02 |
|
1995 |
17.24 |
|
1996 |
17.24 |
|
1997 |
17.42 |
|
1998 |
17.56 |
|
1999 |
17.32 |
|
2000 |
17.26 |
|
2001 |
16.44 |
|
2002 |
15.26 |
|
2003 |
14.51 |
|
2004 |
14.32 |
|
2005 |
14.23 |
|
2006 |
14.16 |
|
2007 |
13.88 |
|
2008 |
13.41 |
|
2009 |
11.85 |
|
2010 |
11.53 |
|
2011 |
11.73 |
|
2012 |
11.93 |
|
2013 |
12.02 |
|
2014 |
12.19 |
|
2015 |
12.34 |
|
2016 |
12.35 |
|
2017 |
12.44 |
|
2018 |
12.69 |
|
2019 |
12.84 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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