U.S. Job Market — Live Dashboard
Real employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics survey. Updated weekly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are employed in the U.S. right now?
According to the latest BLS CES data, total U.S. nonfarm employment stands at approximately 160 million workers. This figure excludes farm workers and the self-employed.
Which U.S. sector has the most jobs?
Education & Health Services and Professional & Business Services are consistently the largest private-sector employers in the United States.
Where does this jobs data come from?
This dashboard uses Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics (BLS CES) — the same data cited by the Federal Reserve, White House economists, and major financial institutions. It is based on a monthly survey of approximately 145,000 businesses covering about 697,000 worksites.
How often is this jobs dashboard updated?
The dashboard refreshes every week. The BLS releases new monthly employment figures on the first Friday of each month ("Jobs Friday"). Our system ingests those numbers automatically.
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Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (CES) · bls.gov/ces · Source methodology: Monthly survey of ~145,000 establishments · Updated weekly