Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United States
United States: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 6.83 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United States, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United States is 6.83 million Persons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United States peaked at 14.81 million Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million Persons, in 2000.
That places United States 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United States, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.46 million Persons | — |
| 1996 | 7.31 million Persons | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million Persons | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 6.28 million Persons | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.88 million Persons | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.65 million Persons | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.74 million Persons | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 8.41 million Persons | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 8.75 million Persons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 8.15 million Persons | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million Persons | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.01 million Persons | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 7.06 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.91 million Persons | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 14.25 million Persons | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 14.81 million Persons | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.83 million Persons | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 12.51 million Persons | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million Persons | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 9.63 million Persons | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8.30 million Persons | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 7.73 million Persons | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million Persons | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.30 million Persons | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.99 million Persons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.94 million Persons | +116.1% |
| 2021 | 8.66 million Persons | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 6.01 million Persons | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 6.08 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.83 million Persons | +12.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.83 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 273,650 Persons, 24.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +116.1% | 5.99 million Persons | 12.94 million Persons |
| 2009 | +60.0% | 8.91 million Persons | 14.25 million Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.75 million Persons | 5.88 million Persons | 7.46 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.25 million Persons | 5.65 million Persons | 14.25 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 million Persons | 5.99 million Persons | 14.81 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million Persons | 6.01 million Persons | 12.94 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United States?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United States was 6.83 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 million Persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million Persons in 2000.
- How does United States rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.