The Economics Daily

Number of long-term unemployed was 1.8 million in July 2025

The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) increased by 179,000 to 1.8 million in July and is up by 283,000 over the year. read more »

This report presents highlights and statistical tables describing workers who earned at or below the federal minimum wage in 2024. The data are obtained from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a national monthly survey of approximately 60,000 eligible households. read more »

Beyond the Numbers

Golden years: older Americans at work and play

This Beyond the Numbers article uses data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) to provide insights into the labor force participation and activities of older individuals. read more »

Monthly Labor Review

A comparison of hours of work at home estimates between the Current Population Survey and the American Time Use Survey

This article analyzes the accuracy of telework estimates in the Current Population Survey by comparing these estimates with responses from the American Time Use Survey from October 2022 to December 2023. read more »

Spotlight on Statistics

Unemployment Duration in the Pandemic: A Look at Jobseeker Demographics

During the pandemic, median unemployment duration was highest in 2021, with a duration of 16.5 weeks nationwide. However, unemployment duration varied by state, with durations ranging from 4.9 weeks (South Dakota) to 30.1 weeks (Nevada) in 2021. In 2023, when the national median unemployment duration was 8.9 weeks, state figures ranged from 4.3 weeks (Nebraska and South Dakota) to 17.5 weeks (the District of Columbia). read more »