United States Employment Level: 159,202,000 Persons (December 2022)
United States Employment Level came in at 159,202,000 on Jan 6, 2023, compared with 158,484,000 previously. See the full release history, chart, Federal Reserve context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 159,202,000
- Previous
- 158,484,000
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 6, 2026
December 2022
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What the release showed
United States Employment Level came in at 159,202,000 in the release of Jan 6, 2023, up 718,000 from 158,484,000.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since October 2022.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Employment Level matters for USD
Employment growth is a direct indicator of economic expansion. Strong job creation supports consumer spending and taxes government revenues, reducing the likelihood of fiscal stimulus that could weaken the usd.
How to read it
An employment print above expectations signals a tight labour market and is typically usd-positive. A weak print or job losses raise concerns about a slowdown and can shift Federal Reserve policy toward easing.
What to watch next
The next United States Employment Level release is due on Nov 6, 2026.
- Monthly change vs breakeven employment growth
- Full-time vs part-time composition
- Revisions to prior months
- Sector breakdown (services-led vs goods-led)
Recent United States Employment Level releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 | December 2022 | 159,202,000 | 158,484,000 | -- |
| Dec 2, 2022 | November 2022 | 158,484,000 | 158,671,000 | -- |
| Nov 4, 2022 | October 2022 | 158,671,000 | 158,814,000 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/employment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id usd_employment_2022-12-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/employment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_employment_2023-01-06 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | usd_employment_2022-12-31 |
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2022-12-31 |
| Actual value | 159,202,000 |
| Previous value | 158,484,000 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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What did United States Employment Level come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
United States Employment Level was 159,202,000 Persons in December 2022. The previous reading was 158,484,000 Persons.
When was this United States Employment Level release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next United States Employment Level release?
The next United States Employment Level release is scheduled for Nov 6, 2026.
What is the official source for United States Employment Level?
BLS publishes the official Employment Level series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1673011800,
"announcement_id": "usd_employment_2022-12-31",
"date": "2022-12-31",
"previous_value": 158484000.0,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1673011800,
"val": 159202000.0
}
],
"source_contract": {
"basis": "catalogue",
"frequency": "Monthly",
"source_series_id": "BLS:CES0000000001",
"unit": "Thousands"
},
"val": 159202000.0
}