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A data chart image of 80.7 percent of workers worked full-time in 2023
80.7 percent of workers worked full-time in 2023
July 11, 2025

A total of 171.9 million people worked in the United States at some point during 2023. Among those who worked in 2023, 80.7 percent usually worked full time. Men remained more likely to work full time than women (85.8 percent versus 75.1 percent). Among the major race and ethnicity groups, Black (83.7 percent), Asian (83.7 percent), and Hispanic or Latino (81.6 percent) workers were more likely to work full time than White workers (80.1 percent).

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A data chart image of Average hourly earnings for all private nonfarm employees rose by 8 cents in June 2025
Average hourly earnings for all private nonfarm employees rose by 8 cents in June 2025

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A data chart image of Job openings, hires, and separations little changed in May 2025
Job openings, hires, and separations little changed in May 2025

The number and rate of job openings were little changed at 7.8 million and 4.6 percent, respectively, in May 2025. Job openings increased in accommodation and food services (314,000) and in finance and insurance (91,000). The number of job openings decreased in federal government (−39,000).

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A data chart image of Productivity up 6.9 percent in long-distance general freight trucking in 2024
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