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API Access
Access dataset files directly from scripts, code, or AI agents.
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.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/core/employment-us/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Views
US unemployment rates since 1940
US population, total employment and unemployment since 1940
Data Files
Explore with AICSV file (derived)
| Field | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| year | year | Year |
| population | number | Civilian noninstitutional population |
| labor_force | string | Civilian labor force (Total) |
| population_percent | number | % of Population |
| employed_total | number | Employed Total |
| employed_percent | number | Employed % of Population |
| agrictulture_ratio | number | (of which) Agriculture |
| nonagriculture_ratio | number | (of which) Non-Agriculture |
| unemployed | number | Unemployed (Number) |
| unemployed_percent | number | Unemployed % of labor force |
| not_in_labor | number | Not in labor force |
| footnotes | string | Footnotes |
Download
Download CSVAbout
- Last updated
- 4 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 5.56 kB
About this dataset
Update Script Maintenance Report
Date: 2026-03-03
- Executed updater:
python scripts/process.py. - Refreshed
data/aat1.csvwith latest annual employment/unemployment values. - Added workflow write permission in
.github/workflows/actions.yml(permissions: contents: write) to ensure scheduled updates can push commits.