Makrognosis

United States Not in Labor Force

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.NILF.M.SA

Latest (y/y)2.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.9%August 2025
Level104,999 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Not in Labor Force was up 2.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 104,999 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.2% (Apr 2021) to 7.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.0%.

United States Not in Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Not in Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Not in Labor Force, level (thousands)60k70k80k90k100k110k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Not in Labor Force, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026104,999 thousands—
September 2026105,292 thousands—
August 2026105,638 thousands—
July 2026106,189 thousands—
June 2026105,808 thousands—
May 2026104,976 thousands—
April 2026104,959 thousands—
March 2026104,771 thousands—
February 2026104,283 thousands—
January 2026104,211 thousands—
December 2025103,321 thousands—
November 2025103,092 thousands—
September 2025102,964 thousands2.5
August 2025103,251 thousands2.9
July 2025103,373 thousands3.1
June 2025103,205 thousands2.8
May 2025102,893 thousands2.4
April 2025102,143 thousands2.0
March 2025102,382 thousands2.5
February 2025102,405 thousands2.3
January 2025101,989 thousands1.8
December 2024101,132 thousands0.5
November 2024101,215 thousands1.5
October 2024100,894 thousands0.9

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 high7.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−3.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.NILF.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current not in Labor Force in United States?
The latest reading is 2.5% 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.NILF.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Not in Labor Force”.