Jobs · EMRATIO
Employment-population ratio
As of Sep 2026, the employment-population ratio stood at 59.2%, a change of +0.1 pt 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)
59.2%
Change from Aug 2026
+0.1 pt
A year earlier
59.7%
12-month change
-0.8%
59.2% Sep 2026 · Percent
Percent. Data from Jan 1948 to Sep 2026 (944 observations).
What it measures
The employment-population ratio is the share of the civilian population age 16 and over that has a job. Unlike the unemployment rate, it is not affected by whether people out of work are looking for a job.
- Official title
- Employment-Population Ratio
- Units
- Percent
- Frequency and adjustment
- Monthly, seasonally adjusted
- Original source
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 59.2% | +0.1 pt |
| Aug 2026 | 59.1% | +0.2 pt |
| Jul 2026 | 58.9% | -0.1 pt |
| Jun 2026 | 59.0% | -0.2 pt |
| May 2026 | 59.2% | +0.1 pt |
| Apr 2026 | 59.1% | -0.1 pt |
| Mar 2026 | 59.2% | -0.1 pt |
| Feb 2026 | 59.3% | -0.1 pt |
| Jan 2026 | 59.4% | -0.3 pt |
| Dec 2025 | 59.7% | +0.1 pt |
| Nov 2025 | 59.6% | -0.1 pt |
| Sep 2025 | 59.7% | +0.1 pt |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment-Population Ratio [EMRATIO], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EMRATIO, Oct 27, 2026.
- View EMRATIO on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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