BLS Issues Report on Employment Characteristics of Families 2025
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment Characteristics of Families 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 23, 2026 (14 pages)
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In 2025, 5.7 percent of families included an unemployed person, up from 5.3 percent in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Of the nation's 85.9 million families, 79.8 percent had at least one employed member in 2025, down 0.3 percentage point over the year.
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In 2025, 5.7 percent of families included an unemployed person, up from 5.3 percent in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Of the nation's 85.9 million families, 79.8 percent had at least one employed member in 2025, down 0.3 percentage point over the year.