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United States Civilian Labor Force

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.LF.M.SA

Latest (y/y)1.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level170,683 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Civilian Labor Force was up 1.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 170,683 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.9% (Apr 2020) to 2.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.8%.

United States Civilian Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Civilian Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Civilian Labor Force, level (thousands)130k140k150k160k170k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Civilian Labor Force, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026170,683 thousands—
September 2026170,262 thousands—
August 2026169,777 thousands—
July 2026169,094 thousands—
June 2026169,358 thousands—
May 2026170,078 thousands—
April 2026169,995 thousands—
March 2026170,087 thousands—
February 2026170,483 thousands—
January 2026170,465 thousands—
December 2025171,495 thousands—
November 2025171,541 thousands—
September 2025171,261 thousands1.5
August 2025170,750 thousands1.3
July 2025170,412 thousands1.2
June 2025170,380 thousands1.4
May 2025170,492 thousands1.6
April 2025171,054 thousands1.9
March 2025170,641 thousands1.6
February 2025170,441 thousands1.7
January 2025170,696 thousands2.0
December 2024168,506 thousands0.7
November 2024168,248 thousands0.09
October 2024168,395 thousands0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−3.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.LF.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current civilian Labor Force in United States?
The latest reading is 1.5% year on year for September 2025, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.LF.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Civilian Labor Force”.