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Retrieving historical observations and preparing the chart.
The share of the working-age population that is employed or actively looking for work.
Sep 2026: 61.8 %
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Breaks mark missing monthly or quarterly periods. No values are filled in across gaps.
The current 5-year z-score is unavailable, with a 10-year displayed-metric range of 60.10% to 63.30%.
Source: FRED, series CIVPART. Values are displayed in %.
Historical coverage begins January 1948. Daily and weekly observations are averaged within each calendar month for this page chart.
Open source series ↗Start with Labor Force Participation as X and Unemployment as Y, using level values. Change either indicator, transformation, or date range in Research Lab, then run your analysis.