Labor Force
2,901,551
Total Employed
2,496,901
Total Unemployed
404,650
Current Unemployment Rate(as of April 2020)
13.9%
6 Months Prior Unemployment Rate (2019)
3.5%
One Year Prior Unemployment Rate (2019)
3.2%
Two Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2018)
4.1%
Three Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2017)
4.8%
Four Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2016)
4.8%
Five Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2015)
4.0%
Ten Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2010)
7.9%
Labor Force
12,954,396
Total Employed
11,297,758
Total Unemployed
1,656,638
Current Unemployment Rate(as of April 2020)
12.8%
6 Months Prior Unemployment Rate (2019)
3.5%
One Year Prior Unemployment Rate (2019)
3.5%
Two Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2018)
4.0%
Three Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2017)
4.5%
Four Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2016)
4.5%
Five Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2015)
4.4%
Ten Years Prior Unemployment Rate (2010)
8.2%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics