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US Employment and Unemployment rates since 1940. Official title: Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population, 1940 to date from USA Bureau of Labor Statistics. Numbers are in thou...

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Dataset Files

Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.

/core/employment-us/
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/.gitignore
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/archive/aat1.csv
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/archive/aat1.txt
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/data/aat1.csv
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files

Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.

datapackage.jsonmetadata & schema
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.mddocumentation
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
  1. 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
  2. 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
  3. 3. Read README.md for full context

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Schema

nametypetitle
yearyearYear
populationnumberCivilian noninstitutional population
labor_forcestringCivilian labor force (Total)
population_percentnumber% of Population
employed_totalnumberEmployed Total
employed_percentnumberEmployed % of Population
agrictulture_rationumber(of which) Agriculture
nonagriculture_rationumber(of which) Non-Agriculture
unemployednumberUnemployed (Number)
unemployed_percentnumberUnemployed % of labor force
not_in_labornumberNot in labor force
footnotesstringFootnotes

Data Files

FileDescriptionSizeLast modifiedDownload
aat1
5.56 kBabout 2 months ago
aat1
FilesSizeFormatCreatedUpdatedLicenseSource
15.56 kBcsvabout 2 months agoOpen Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PDDL)country-us gov employment economics statistics

Update Script Maintenance Report

Date: 2026-03-03

  • Executed updater: python scripts/process.py.
  • Refreshed data/aat1.csv with latest annual employment/unemployment values.
  • Added workflow write permission in .github/workflows/actions.yml (permissions: contents: write) to ensure scheduled updates can push commits.