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Part-Time Employment (USD)

Number of persons employed part-time.

Latest reading: 28008000.0 Thousands · Last updated: · Source: FRED (BLS)

Category: Labor Market

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/part_time_employment

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About Part-Time Employment (USD)

Part-time employment for United States counts workers employed fewer than 35 hours per week, including both voluntary part-time and involuntary (underemployment). Involuntary part-time work is a key slack indicator.

Why FX traders watch it

High involuntary part-time employment signals hidden labour market slack that can dampen wage growth even when headline unemployment is low, an important nuance for the Federal Reserve's assessment of economic capacity.

How to interpret the data

Rising involuntary part-time employment during an expansion is a dovish signal; it indicates more workers want full-time jobs, limiting wage pressure. Falling part-time counts alongside rising full-time employment is the most bullish combination for the usd.

Historical Part-Time Employment (USD)

Source: FRED (BLS)  ·  Monthly  ·  Thousands

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/part_time_employment endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (BLS)

Official Series ID

LNS12600000

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Thousands

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "part_time_employment",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Part-Time Employment data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/part_time_employment?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United States Part-Time Employment updated?
Part-Time Employment for United States is released on a monthly schedule by Federal Reserve (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Part-Time Employment reported in?
The series is published in Thousands. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United States Part-Time Employment data?
Data is fetched directly from Federal Reserve or the official national statistics publication for United States. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Part-Time Employment for United States via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/usd/part_time_employment?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.