Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United States of America
United States of America: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 6.83 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in United States of America, 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 of America 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 of America peaked at 14.81 million Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million Persons, in 2000.
That places United States of America 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 of America, 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% |
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 of America
- 1 OECD 47.45 million Persons compare
- 3 Brazil 6.64 million Persons compare
- 4 South Africa 5.07 million Persons compare
- 5 Russian Federation 3.94 million Persons compare
More work & labour data for United States of America
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United States of America?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in United States of America 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 of America?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 million Persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million Persons in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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.