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United States Labor Force Statistics
Not Seasonally Adjusted  (in thousands)
1978 - Present
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Month

 Year

   Labor
   Force

     Employed

    Unemployed

 Unemployment
Rate 
January 2010 152,957 136,809 16,147 10.6
Annual Average 2009 154,142 139,877 14,265 9.3
December 2009 152,693 137,953 14,740 9.7
November 2009 153,539 139,132 14,407 9.4
October 2009 153,635 139,088 14,547 9.5
September 2009 153,617 139,079 14,538 9.5
August 2009 154,897 140,074 14,823 9.6
July 2009 156,255 141,055 15,201 9.7
June 2009 155,921 140,826 15,095 9.7
May 2009 154,336 140,363 13,973 9.1
April 2009 153,834 140,586 13,248 8.6
March 2009 153,728 139,833 13,895 9.0
February 2009 153,804 140,105 13,699 8.9
January 2009 153,445 140,436 13,009 8.5
Annual Average 2008 154,287 145,362 8,924 5.8
December 2008 154,349 143,350 10,999 7.1
November 2008 154,624 144,609 10,015 6.5
October 2008 155,012 145,543 9,469 6.1
September 2008 154,509 145,310 9,199 6.0
August 2008 155,387 145,909 9,479 6.1
July 2008 156,300 146,867 9,433 6.0
June 2008 155,582 146,649 8,933 5.7
May 2008 154,003 145,927 8,076 5.2
April 2008 153,208 145,921 7,287 4.8
March 2008 153,135 145,108 8,027 5.2
February 2008 152,503 144,550 7,953 5.2
January 2008 152,828 144,607 8,221 5.4
Annual Average 2007 153,124 146,047 7,078 4.6
December 2007 153,705 146,334 7,371 4.8
November 2007 154,035 147,118 6,917 4.5
October 2007 153,516 146,743 6,773 4.4
September 2007 153,400 146,448 6,952 4.5
August 2007 153,493 146,406 7,088 4.6
July 2007 154,871 147,315 7,556 4.9
June 2007 154,252 146,958 7,295 4.7
May 2007 152,350 145,864 6,486 4.3
April 2007 151,829 145,297 6,532 4.3
March 2007 152,236 145,323 6,913 4.5
February 2007 151,879 144,479 7,400 4.9
January 2007 151,924 144,275 7,649 5.0
Annual Average 2006 151,428 144,427 7,001 4.6
December 2006 152,571 146,081 6,491 4.3
November 2006 152,590 146,014 6,576 4.3
October 2006 152,397 146,125 6,272 4.1
September 2006 151,635 145,010 6,625 4.4
August 2006 152,465 145,379 7,086 4.6
July 2006 153,208 145,606 7,602 5.0
June 2006 152,557 145,216 7,341 4.8
May 2006 150,696 144,041 6,655 4.4
April 2006 150,209 143,405 6,804 4.5
March 2006 150,027 142,772 7,255 4.8
February 2006 149,686 141,994 7,692 5.1
January 2006 149,090 141,481 7,608 5.1
Annual Average 2005 149,320 141,730 7,591 5.1
December 2005 149,874 142,918 6,956 4.6
November 2005 150,239 142,968 7,271 4.8
October 2005 150,304 143,340 6,964 4.6
September 2005 149,838 142,579 7,259 4.8
August 2005 150,469 143,142 7,327 4.9
July 2005 151,122 143,283 7,839 5.2
June 2005 150,327 142,456 7,870 5.2
May 2005 148,878 141,591 7,287 4.9
April 2005 148,274 140,939 7,335 4.9
March 2005 147,745 139,759 7,986 5.4
February 2005 147,649 139,100 8,549 5.8
January 2005 147,125 138,682 8,444 5.7
Annual Average 2004 147,401 139,252 8,149 5.5
December 2004 147,877 140,278 7,599 5.1
November 2004 148,246 140,581 7,665 5.2
October 2004 147,978 140,447 7,531 5.1
September 2004 147,186 139,641 7,545 5.1
August 2004 148,166 140,226 7,940 5.4
July 2004 149,217 140,700 8,518 5.7
June 2004 148,478 139,861 8,616 5.8
May 2004 146,659 138,867 7,792 5.3
April 2004 146,260 138,423 7,837 5.4
March 2004 146,525 137,691 8,834 6.0
February 2004 146,154 137,384 8,770 6.0
January 2004 146,068 136,924 9,144 6.3
Annual Average 2003 146,510 137,736 8,774 6.0
December 2003 146,501 138,556 7,945 5.4
November 2003 146,969 138,700 8,269 5.6
October 2003 146,787 138,619 8,169 5.6
September 2003 146,166 137,731 8,436 5.8
August 2003 146,967 138,137 8,830 6.0
July 2003 147,822 138,503 9,319 6.3
June 2003 148,117 138,468 9,649 6.5
May 2003 146,067 137,567 8,500 5.8
April 2003 145,925 137,424 8,501 5.8
March 2003 145,801 136,783 9,018 6.2
February 2003 145,693 136,433 9,260 6.4
January 2003 145,301 135,907 9,395 6.5
Annual Average 2002 144,863 136,485 8,378 5.8
December 2002 144,807 136,599 8,209 5.7
November 2002 144,854 136,684 8,170 5.6
October 2002 145,320 137,551 7,769 5.3
September 2002 145,167 137,377 7,790 5.4
August 2002 145,565 137,295 8,271 5.7
July 2002 146,189 137,495 8,693 5.9
June 2002 145,940 137,181 8,758 6.0
May 2002 144,527 136,559 7,969 5.5
April 2002 144,158 135,903 8,255 5.7
March 2002 144,334 135,558 8,776 6.1
February 2002 144,266 135,443 8,823 6.1
January 2002 143,228 134,177 9,051 6.3
Annual Average 2001 143,734 136,933 6,801 4.7
December 2001 144,042 136,269 7,773 5.4
November 2001 143,987 136,370 7,617 5.3
October 2001 144,060 136,885 7,175 5.0
September 2001 143,601 136,835 6,766 4.7
August 2001 143,826 136,809 7,017 4.9
July 2001 145,097 138,239 6,858 4.7
June 2001 144,553 137,737 6,816 4.7
May 2001 143,023 137,121 5,901 4.1
April 2001 143,026 137,022 6,004 4.2
March 2001 143,664 137,155 6,509 4.5
February 2001 143,100 136,577 6,523 4.6
January 2001 142,828 136,181 6,647 4.7
Annual Average 2000 142,583 136,891 5,692 4.0
December 2000 143,110 137,846 5,264 3.7
November 2000 142,797 137,461 5,336 3.7
October 2000 142,685 137,532 5,153 3.6
September 2000 142,149 136,790 5,359 3.8
August 2000 143,171 137,308 5,863 4.1
July 2000 143,797 137,769 6,028 4.2
June 2000 143,874 137,915 5,959 4.1
May 2000 142,144 136,685 5,460 3.8
April 2000 142,138 136,927 5,212 3.7
March 2000 142,123 136,054 6,069 4.3
February 2000 141,775 135,490 6,284 4.4
January 2000 141,228 134,912 6,316 4.5
Annual Average 1999 139,368 133,488 5,880 4.2
December 1999 139,941 134,696 5,245 3.7
November 1999 139,895 134,515 5,380 3.8
October 1999 139,761 134,390 5,372 3.8
September 1999 139,217 133,555 5,661 4.1
August 1999 140,090 134,264 5,826 4.2
July 1999 141,119 134,800 6,319 4.5
June 1999 140,666 134,395 6,271 4.5
May 1999 138,919 133,411 5,507 4.0
April 1999 138,240 132,552 5,688 4.1
March 1999 138,418 132,299 6,119 4.4
February 1999 138,202 131,639 6,563 4.7
January 1999 137,943 131,339 6,604 4.8
Annual Average 1998 137,673 131,463 6,210 4.5
December 1998 138,297 132,732 5,565 4.0
November 1998 138,288 132,577 5,711 4.1
October 1998 138,255 132,424 5,831 4.2
September 1998 137,903 131,864 6,039 4.4
August 1998 138,379 132,206 6,173 4.5
July 1998 139,336 132,768 6,567 4.7
June 1998 138,798 132,265 6,534 4.7
May 1998 137,240 131,476 5,764 4.2
April 1998 136,379 130,735 5,643 4.1
March 1998 136,967 130,150 6,816 5.0
February 1998 136,286 129,482 6,804 5.0
January 1998 135,951 128,882 7,069 5.2
Annual Average 1997 136,297 129,558 6,739 4.9
December 1997 136,742 130,785 5,957 4.4
November 1997 136,912 130,999 5,914 4.3
October 1997 136,665 130,671 5,995 4.4
September 1997 136,375 129,972 6,403 4.7
August 1997 137,460 130,865 6,594 4.8
July 1997 138,331 131,350 6,981 5.0
June 1997 137,557 130,463 7,094 5.2
May 1997 135,963 129,565 6,398 4.7
April 1997 135,180 128,629 6,551 4.8
March 1997 135,524 128,125 7,399 5.5
February 1997 134,535 126,887 7,647 5.7
January 1997 134,317 126,384 7,933 5.9
Annual Average 1996 133,943 126,708 7,236 5.4
December 1996 134,583 127,903 6,680 5.0
November 1996 134,973 128,157 6,816 5.0
October 1996 135,015 128,439 6,577 4.9
September 1996 134,230 127,529 6,700 5.0
August 1996 135,011 128,143 6,868 5.1
July 1996 136,272 128,579 7,693 5.6
June 1996 135,083 127,706 7,377 5.5
May 1996 133,558 126,391 7,166 5.4
April 1996 132,512 125,388 7,124 5.4
March 1996 132,692 124,992 7,700 5.8
February 1996 131,995 124,137 7,858 6.0
January 1996 131,396 123,126 8,270 6.3
Annual Average 1995 132,304 124,900 7,404 5.6
December 1995 132,008 125,136 6,872 5.2
November 1995 132,622 125,599 7,024 5.3
October 1995 132,863 125,979 6,884 5.2
September 1995 132,341 125,173 7,167 5.4
August 1995 133,383 125,926 7,457 5.6
July 1995 134,440 126,548 7,892 5.9
June 1995 133,447 125,720 7,727 5.8
May 1995 131,739 124,554 7,185 5.5
April 1995 131,657 124,278 7,378 5.6
March 1995 131,423 123,943 7,480 5.7
February 1995 131,028 123,343 7,685 5.9
January 1995 130,698 122,597 8,101 6.2
Annual Average 1994 131,056 123,060 7,996 6.1
December 1994 131,418 124,729 6,690 5.1
November 1994 131,869 124,896 6,973 5.3
October 1994 131,879 124,724 7,155 5.4
September 1994 131,155 123,775 7,379 5.6
August 1994 132,361 124,493 7,868 5.9
July 1994 132,783 124,503 8,281 6.2
June 1994 132,115 123,864 8,251 6.2
May 1994 130,602 122,946 7,656 5.9
April 1994 129,682 121,604 8,078 6.2
March 1994 129,718 120,844 8,874 6.8
February 1994 129,764 120,503 9,262 7.1
January 1994 129,393 119,901 9,492 7.3
Annual Average 1993 129,200 120,259 8,940 6.9
December 1993 129,537 121,578 7,959 6.1
November 1993 129,662 121,568 8,094 6.2
October 1993 129,685 121,389 8,296 6.4
September 1993 128,975 120,673 8,302 6.4
August 1993 130,673 122,018 8,655 6.6
July 1993 131,574 122,352 9,223 7.0
June 1993 131,060 121,587 9,473 7.2
May 1993 128,949 120,142 8,807 6.8
April 1993 127,616 118,781 8,835 6.9
March 1993 127,829 118,350 9,478 7.4
February 1993 127,651 117,646 10,004 7.8
January 1993 127,186 117,027 10,158 8.0
Annual Average 1992 128,105 118,492 9,613 7.5
December 1992 128,035 118,990 9,045 7.1
November 1992 128,245 119,159 9,086 7.1
October 1992 127,998 119,185 8,813 6.9
September 1992 128,196 118,880 9,316 7.3
August 1992 129,676 120,070 9,605 7.4
July 1992 130,844 120,744 10,099 7.7
June 1992 130,197 119,831 10,366 8.0
May 1992 127,777 118,388 9,389 7.3
April 1992 126,911 117,776 9,135 7.2
March 1992 126,843 116,929 9,913 7.8
February 1992 126,425 116,024 10,401 8.2
January 1992 126,114 115,928 10,186 8.1
Annual Average 1991 126,346 117,718 8,628 6.8
December 1991 126,150 117,395 8,755 6.9
November 1991 126,466 117,972 8,494 6.7
October 1991 126,636 118,404 8,232 6.5
September 1991 126,426 118,156 8,270 6.5
August 1991 127,197 118,758 8,439 6.6
July 1991 128,458 119,666 8,792 6.8
June 1991 128,143 119,151 8,992 7.0
May 1991 125,863 117,428 8,435 6.7
April 1991 125,698 117,472 8,226 6.5
March 1991 125,435 116,440 8,995 7.2
February 1991 125,061 115,941 9,121 7.3
January 1991 124,623 115,837 8,787 7.1
Annual Average 1990 125,840 118,793 7,047 5.6
December 1990 125,635 118,110 7,525 6.0
November 1990 125,858 118,463 7,396 5.9
October 1990 126,067 119,175 6,892 5.5
September 1990 125,785 118,782 7,003 5.6
August 1990 127,105 120,096 7,008 5.5
July 1990 128,019 120,882 7,137 5.6
June 1990 127,407 120,523 6,884 5.4
May 1990 125,682 119,148 6,533 5.2
April 1990 124,837 118,218 6,620 5.3
March 1990 124,838 117,986 6,852 5.5
February 1990 124,487 117,192 7,296 5.9
January 1990 124,358 116,944 7,413 6.0
Annual Average 1989 123,869 117,342 6,528 5.3
December 1989 123,998 117,698 6,300 5.1
November 1989 124,664 118,168 6,495 5.2
October 1989 124,416 118,194 6,222 5.0
September 1989 123,828 117,498 6,330 5.1
August 1989 125,444 119,092 6,352 5.1
July 1989 126,238 119,502 6,736 5.3
June 1989 125,569 118,719 6,850 5.5
May 1989 123,196 117,039 6,156 5.0
April 1989 122,576 116,347 6,229 5.1
March 1989 122,223 115,844 6,378 5.2
February 1989 121,906 115,023 6,883 5.6
January 1989 122,095 114,786 7,309 6.0
Annual Average 1988 121,669 114,968 6,701 5.5
December 1988 122,120 115,978 6,142 5.0
November 1988 122,639 116,314 6,325 5.2
October 1988 122,432 116,250 6,182 5.0
September 1988 121,842 115,474 6,368 5.2
August 1988 123,396 116,737 6,659 5.4
July 1988 123,888 117,066 6,823 5.5
June 1988 123,028 116,209 6,819 5.5
May 1988 120,775 114,222 6,553 5.4
April 1988 120,264 113,905 6,359 5.3
March 1988 119,957 112,867 7,090 5.9
February 1988 119,942 112,460 7,482 6.2
January 1988 119,742 112,139 7,603 6.3
Annual Average 1987 119,865 112,440 7,425 6.2
December 1987 120,206 113,679 6,526 5.4
November 1987 120,611 113,809 6,802 5.6
October 1987 120,744 113,898 6,845 5.7
September 1987 119,884 113,027 6,857 5.7
August 1987 121,614 114,527 7,088 5.8
July 1987 122,105 114,652 7,453 6.1
June 1987 121,153 113,498 7,655 6.3
May 1987 119,695 112,377 7,318 6.1
April 1987 118,347 111,041 7,306 6.2
March 1987 118,353 110,229 8,124 6.9
February 1987 117,967 109,464 8,503 7.2
January 1987 117,703 109,084 8,620 7.3
Annual Average 1986 117,834 109,597 8,237 7.0
December 1986 118,049 110,588 7,461 6.3
November 1986 118,623 110,751 7,872 6.6
October 1986 118,699 110,857 7,842 6.6
September 1986 118,244 110,229 8,015 6.8
August 1986 119,471 111,515 7,955 6.7
July 1986 120,303 111,832 8,471 7.0
June 1986 119,644 110,869 8,775 7.3
May 1986 117,199 109,041 8,158 7.0
April 1986 116,317 108,201 8,115 7.0
March 1986 116,309 107,643 8,667 7.5
February 1986 115,725 106,685 9,041 7.8
January 1986 115,431 106,959 8,472 7.3
Annual Average 1985 115,461 107,150 8,312 7.2
December 1985 115,780 108,063 7,717 6.7
November 1985 116,097 108,282 7,815 6.7
October 1985 116,346 108,428 7,917 6.8
September 1985 115,850 107,867 7,984 6.9
August 1985 116,679 108,628 8,051 6.9
July 1985 117,536 108,854 8,682 7.4
June 1985 116,572 107,819 8,753 7.5
May 1985 114,890 106,880 8,011 7.0
April 1985 114,325 106,175 8,150 7.1
March 1985 114,394 105,768 8,625 7.5
February 1985 113,592 104,690 8,902 7.8
January 1985 113,475 104,344 9,131 8.0
Annual Average 1984 113,544 105,005 8,539 7.5
December 1984 114,028 106,049 7,978 7.0
November 1984 114,115 106,246 7,869 6.9
October 1984 114,250 106,262 7,989 7.0
September 1984 113,843 105,792 8,051 7.1
August 1984 115,076 106,694 8,382 7.3
July 1984 116,198 107,484 8,714 7.5
June 1984 115,393 106,812 8,582 7.4
May 1984 113,251 105,096 8,154 7.2
April 1984 112,152 103,628 8,525 7.6
March 1984 111,828 102,770 9,057 8.1
February 1984 111,368 101,961 9,407 8.4
January 1984 111,025 101,270 9,755 8.8
Annual Average 1983 111,550 100,834 10,717 9.6
December 1983 111,795 102,803 8,992 8.0
November 1983 112,147 103,018 9,129 8.1
October 1983 112,042 102,659 9,383 8.4
September 1983 112,197 102,366 9,830 8.8
August 1983 113,578 103,167 10,411 9.2
July 1983 113,980 103,273 10,707 9.4
June 1983 113,383 101,813 11,570 10.2
May 1983 110,308 99,543 10,765 9.8
April 1983 109,875 98,840 11,035 10.0
March 1983 109,873 97,994 11,879 10.8
February 1983 109,647 97,265 12,382 11.3
January 1983 109,779 97,262 12,517 11.4
Annual Average 1982 110,204 99,526 10,678 9.7
December 1982 110,477 98,849 11,628 10.5
November 1982 110,855 99,379 11,476 10.4
October 1982 110,767 99,825 10,942 9.9
September 1982 110,546 99,851 10,695 9.7
August 1982 111,887 101,177 10,710 9.6
July 1982 112,526 101,490 11,036 9.8
June 1982 111,569 100,683 10,886 9.8
May 1982 109,914 99,957 9,957 9.1
April 1982 108,814 98,858 9,957 9.2
March 1982 108,761 98,471 10,290 9.5
February 1982 108,324 97,946 10,378 9.6
January 1982 108,014 97,831 10,183 9.4
Annual Average 1981 108,670 100,397 8,273 7.6
December 1981 108,574 99,562 9,013 8.3
November 1981 109,179 100,502 8,676 7.9
October 1981 109,244 101,028 8,216 7.5
September 1981 108,273 100,389 7,884 7.3
August 1981 110,099 102,152 7,947 7.2
July 1981 110,742 102,612 8,130 7.3
June 1981 109,904 101,419 8,485 7.7
May 1981 108,586 100,855 7,731 7.1
April 1981 107,906 100,345 7,561 7.0
March 1981 107,634 99,364 8,271 7.7
February 1981 107,015 98,401 8,614 8.0
January 1981 106,885 98,139 8,746 8.2
Annual Average 1980 106,940 99,303 7,637 7.1
December 1980 107,009 99,579 7,430 6.9
November 1980 107,532 99,850 7,682 7.1
October 1980 107,673 99,999 7,674 7.1
September 1980 106,989 99,334 7,655 7.2
August 1980 108,404 100,202 8,202 7.6
July 1980 109,268 100,665 8,603 7.9
June 1980 108,311 99,830 8,481 7.8
May 1980 106,233 98,732 7,501 7.1
April 1980 105,592 98,569 7,023 6.7
March 1980 105,510 98,527 6,983 6.6
February 1980 105,412 98,235 7,177 6.8
January 1980 105,344 98,111 7,234 6.9
Annual Average 1979 104,962 98,824 6,137 5.8
December 1979 106,040 100,013 6,027 5.7
November 1979 105,871 99,907 5,964 5.6
October 1979 106,084 100,120 5,964 5.6
September 1979 105,510 99,533 5,978 5.7
August 1979 106,489 100,174 6,315 5.9
July 1979 107,096 100,814 6,282 5.9
June 1979 106,210 99,800 6,409 6.0
May 1979 103,476 98,057 5,419 5.2
April 1979 103,198 97,478 5,720 5.5
March 1979 103,606 97,282 6,325 6.1
February 1979 103,185 96,536 6,649 6.4
January 1979 102,802 96,201 6,602 6.4
Annual Average 1978 102,251 96,048 6,202 6.1
December 1978 103,565 97,669 5,896 5.7
November 1978 103,586 97,788 5,797 5.6
October 1978 103,474 97,851 5,624 5.4
September 1978 102,748 96,790 5,958 5.8
August 1978 103,946 97,855 6,090 5.9
July 1978 104,512 97,917 6,597 6.3
June 1978 104,010 97,530 6,481 6.2
May 1978 101,092 95,486 5,605 5.5
April 1978 100,610 94,783 5,826 5.8
March 1978 100,166 93,545 6,621 6.6
February 1978 99,641 92,755 6,886 6.9
January 1978 99,664 92,616 7,048 7.1
 

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