Total Nonfarm Employment

Total U.S. nonfarm employment level

159.0M100th percentile
1M: ↑ 29K

As of 2026-09-01 · Updated October 20, 2026

What it means

  • The total number of jobs in the U.S. nonfarm economy — the broadest single measure of how many people are working.
  • Steady growth over time tracks population and economic expansion; sustained drops are characteristic of recessions.
  • Shaded periods classify each month as Strengthening, Cooling, Stabilizing, or Deteriorating based on 3-month employment growth and its acceleration.
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