Federal Reserve Economic Data

Current Population Survey (Household Data)

Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service, and sex, Not seasonally adjusted



   

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    Aug 2025
Name Period Value Preceding
Period
Year Ago
from Period
Units
Total Men and Women
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Veterans 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 17,211 Thousands of Persons 17,241 Thousands of Persons 17,532 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 8,276 Thousands of Persons 8,240 Thousands of Persons 8,335 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 48.1 Percent 47.8 Percent 47.5 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 8,020 Thousands of Persons 7,996 Thousands of Persons 8,045 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 46.6 Percent 46.4 Percent 45.9 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 256 Thousands of Persons 244 Thousands of Persons 290 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 3.1 Percent 3.0 Percent 3.5 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 8,935 Thousands of Persons 9,001 Thousands of Persons 9,197 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 5,624 Thousands of Persons 5,692 Thousands of Persons 5,262 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 4,384 Thousands of Persons 4,390 Thousands of Persons 4,181 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 77.9 Percent 77.1 Percent 79.5 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 4,254 Thousands of Persons 4,253 Thousands of Persons 4,036 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 75.6 Percent 74.7 Percent 76.7 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 50 Thousands of Persons 29 Thousands of Persons 68 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 2.4 Percent 1.5 Percent 3.5 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 1,208 Thousands of Persons 1,178 Thousands of Persons 966 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 4,831 Thousands of Persons 4,857 Thousands of Persons 5,601 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 561 Thousands of Persons 580 Thousands of Persons 709 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 11.6 Percent 11.9 Percent 12.7 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 518 Thousands of Persons 549 Thousands of Persons 676 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 10.7 Percent 11.3 Percent 12.1 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 43 Thousands of Persons 31 Thousands of Persons 33 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 7.7 Percent 5.3 Percent 4.6 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 4,270 Thousands of Persons 4,277 Thousands of Persons 4,892 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 3,490 Thousands of Persons 3,504 Thousands of Persons 3,769 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 1,273 Thousands of Persons 1,261 Thousands of Persons 1,511 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 36.5 Percent 36.0 Percent 40.1 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 1,240 Thousands of Persons 1,213 Thousands of Persons 1,468 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 35.5 Percent 34.6 Percent 38.9 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 33 Thousands of Persons 47 Thousands of Persons 43 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 2.6 Percent 3.8 Percent 2.9 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 2,217 Thousands of Persons 2,243 Thousands of Persons 2,258 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Nonveterans, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 247,438 Thousands of Persons 247,097 Thousands of Persons 241,878 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 160,272 Thousands of Persons 160,499 Thousands of Persons 157,777 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 64.8 Percent 65.0 Percent 65.2 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 153,144 Thousands of Persons 153,377 Thousands of Persons 151,028 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 61.9 Percent 62.1 Percent 62.4 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 7,129 Thousands of Persons 7,121 Thousands of Persons 6,749 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 4.4 Percent 4.4 Percent 4.3 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 87,166 Thousands of Persons 86,598 Thousands of Persons 84,101 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Men
Not Seasonally Adjusted
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 15,132 Thousands of Persons 15,163 Thousands of Persons 15,481 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 7,039 Thousands of Persons 7,044 Thousands of Persons 7,227 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 46.5 Percent 46.5 Percent 46.7 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 6,837 Thousands of Persons 6,852 Thousands of Persons 7,015 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 45.2 Percent 45.2 Percent 45.3 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 202 Thousands of Persons 192 Thousands of Persons 212 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 2.9 Percent 2.7 Percent 2.9 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 8,093 Thousands of Persons 8,119 Thousands of Persons 8,254 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 4,633 Thousands of Persons 4,674 Thousands of Persons 4,315 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 3,640 Thousands of Persons 3,610 Thousands of Persons 3,533 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 78.6 Percent 77.2 Percent 81.9 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 3,533 Thousands of Persons 3,511 Thousands of Persons 3,433 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 76.3 Percent 75.1 Percent 79.6 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 107 Thousands of Persons 99 Thousands of Persons 100 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 2.9 Percent 2.7 Percent 2.8 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 993 Thousands of Persons 1,064 Thousands of Persons 782 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 2,750 Thousands of Persons 2,701 Thousands of Persons 2,444 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 1,751 Thousands of Persons 1,761 Thousands of Persons 1,664 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 63.7 Percent 65.2 Percent 68.1 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 1,725 Thousands of Persons 1,741 Thousands of Persons 1,617 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 62.7 Percent 64.5 Percent 66.2 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 26 Thousands of Persons 20 Thousands of Persons 46 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 1.5 Percent 1.1 Percent 2.8 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 999 Thousands of Persons 940 Thousands of Persons 780 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 4,646 Thousands of Persons 4,672 Thousands of Persons 5,364 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 539 Thousands of Persons 553 Thousands of Persons 684 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 11.6 Percent 11.8 Percent 12.7 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 496 Thousands of Persons 523 Thousands of Persons 661 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 10.7 Percent 11.2 Percent 12.3 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 43 Thousands of Persons 31 Thousands of Persons 23 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 8.0 Percent 5.5 Percent 3.3 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 4,107 Thousands of Persons 4,119 Thousands of Persons 4,680 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 3,103 Thousands of Persons 3,116 Thousands of Persons 3,358 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 1,109 Thousands of Persons 1,120 Thousands of Persons 1,347 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 35.7 Percent 35.9 Percent 40.1 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 1,083 Thousands of Persons 1,077 Thousands of Persons 1,304 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 34.9 Percent 34.6 Percent 38.8 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 26 Thousands of Persons 43 Thousands of Persons 43 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 2.4 Percent 3.8 Percent 3.2 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 1,994 Thousands of Persons 1,996 Thousands of Persons 2,011 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 113,862 Thousands of Persons 113,608 Thousands of Persons 110,731 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 82,934 Thousands of Persons 82,858 Thousands of Persons 80,606 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 72.8 Percent 72.9 Percent 72.8 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 79,400 Thousands of Persons 79,311 Thousands of Persons 77,265 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 69.7 Percent 69.8 Percent 69.8 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 3,535 Thousands of Persons 3,547 Thousands of Persons 3,341 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 4.3 Percent 4.3 Percent 4.1 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 30,927 Thousands of Persons 30,750 Thousands of Persons 30,125 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Women
Not Seasonally Adjusted
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 2,079 Thousands of Persons 2,078 Thousands of Persons 2,051 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 1,237 Thousands of Persons 1,196 Thousands of Persons 1,108 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 59.5 Percent 57.6 Percent 54.0 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 1,182 Thousands of Persons 1,144 Thousands of Persons 1,030 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 56.9 Percent 55.0 Percent 50.2 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 54 Thousands of Persons 52 Thousands of Persons 78 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 4.4 Percent 4.4 Percent 7.0 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 842 Thousands of Persons 882 Thousands of Persons 943 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 991 Thousands of Persons 1,018 Thousands of Persons 947 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 744 Thousands of Persons 780 Thousands of Persons 648 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 75.0 Percent 76.6 Percent 68.5 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 721 Thousands of Persons 742 Thousands of Persons 603 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 72.7 Percent 72.9 Percent 63.7 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 23 Thousands of Persons 38 Thousands of Persons 45 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 3.1 Percent 4.9 Percent 7.0 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 248 Thousands of Persons 238 Thousands of Persons 298 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 516 Thousands of Persons 487 Thousands of Persons 456 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 307 Thousands of Persons 249 Thousands of Persons 271 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 59.5 Percent 51.0 Percent 59.3 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 282 Thousands of Persons 239 Thousands of Persons 248 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 54.7 Percent 49.1 Percent 54.4 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 25 Thousands of Persons 9 Thousands of Persons 22 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 8.0 Percent 3.8 Percent 8.2 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 209 Thousands of Persons 238 Thousands of Persons 186 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 185 Thousands of Persons 185 Thousands of Persons 237 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 22 Thousands of Persons 27 Thousands of Persons 25 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 12.0 Percent 14.4 Percent 10.7 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 22 Thousands of Persons 27 Thousands of Persons 15 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 12.0 Percent 14.4 Percent 6.4 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 0 Thousands of Persons 0 Thousands of Persons 10 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
. . Percent . Percent . Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 163 Thousands of Persons 158 Thousands of Persons 212 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 387 Thousands of Persons 388 Thousands of Persons 411 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 164 Thousands of Persons 141 Thousands of Persons 164 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 42.4 Percent 36.2 Percent 39.9 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 157 Thousands of Persons 136 Thousands of Persons 164 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 40.7 Percent 35.0 Percent 39.9 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 7 Thousands of Persons 5 Thousands of Persons 0 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 4.0 Percent 3.4 Percent 0.0 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 223 Thousands of Persons 247 Thousands of Persons 247 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population
Aug 2025 133,576 Thousands of Persons 133,489 Thousands of Persons 131,147 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Civilian labor force
Aug 2025 77,338 Thousands of Persons 77,641 Thousands of Persons 77,171 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Participation rate
Aug 2025 57.9 Percent 58.2 Percent 58.8 Percent %
Employed
Aug 2025 73,744 Thousands of Persons 74,066 Thousands of Persons 73,763 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Employment-population ratio
Aug 2025 55.2 Percent 55.5 Percent 56.2 Percent %
Unemployed
Aug 2025 3,594 Thousands of Persons 3,574 Thousands of Persons 3,408 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
Unemployment rate
Aug 2025 4.6 Percent 4.6 Percent 4.4 Percent %
Not in labor force
Aug 2025 56,238 Thousands of Persons 55,848 Thousands of Persons 53,976 Thousands of Persons Thous. of Persons
   

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