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Employment bounced back in 2021 after the pandemic recession: Total nonfarm employment, in millions, 2018–2022
| Total nonfarm employment, millions | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 148.9 |
| 2019 | 150.9 |
| 2020 | 142.2 |
| 2021 | 146.1 |
| 2022 | 151.4 |
Note: Data for 2022 includes the first eight months (January 2022–August 2022).
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics public data series CEU0000000001.
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