Not in Labor Force - Want a Job Now
NILFWJNlaborFree tier
| Series ID | NILFWJN |
|---|---|
| Units | Thousands of Persons |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | labor |
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest Not in Labor Force - Want a Job Now observation, for 2026-09-01, is 5,790 Thousands of Persons, up from 5,747 for 2026-08-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 56.6% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5,790 Thousands of Persons |
| Previous | 5,747 (2026-08-01) |
| Change | 43 (+0.7%) |
| First published value | 5,790 |
| Last release | 2026-10-02 |
| Vintages stored | 182 |
| Observations | 392 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2021-10-01: 5,978 → 5,902 |
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