Jobs · CLF16OV
Civilian labor force
As of Sep 2026, the civilian labor force stood at 170,262K (thousands of persons), a change of +485K from the month before.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.
Latest (Sep 2026)
170,262K
Change from Aug 2026
+485K
A year earlier
171,261K
12-month change
-0.6%
170,262K Sep 2026 · Thousands of persons
Thousands of persons. Data from Jan 1948 to Sep 2026 (944 observations).
What it measures
The labor force counts everyone 16 and over who is working or actively looking for work. It grows with population and changes when people enter or leave the job market.
- Official title
- Civilian Labor Force Level
- Units
- Thousands of persons
- Frequency and adjustment
- Monthly, seasonally adjusted
- Original source
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 170,262K | +485K |
| Aug 2026 | 169,777K | +683K |
| Jul 2026 | 169,094K | -264K |
| Jun 2026 | 169,358K | -720K |
| May 2026 | 170,078K | +83K |
| Apr 2026 | 169,995K | -92K |
| Mar 2026 | 170,087K | -396K |
| Feb 2026 | 170,483K | +18K |
| Jan 2026 | 170,465K | -1,030K |
| Dec 2025 | 171,495K | -46K |
| Nov 2025 | 171,541K | +280K |
| Sep 2025 | 171,261K | +511K |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Civilian Labor Force Level [CLF16OV], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CLF16OV, Oct 27, 2026.
- View CLF16OV on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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