2021
Net Payroll Employment Change~6.7 million
ContextLarge employment rebound during the pandemic recovery.
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U.S. Nonfarm Payroll Employment Growth (2021–2025)
Annual net changes in U.S. total nonfarm payroll employment, showing the slowdown from the post-pandemic employment recovery through the benchmark-revised 2025 estimate.
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2022
Net Payroll Employment Change~4.8 million
ContextEmployment recovery continued but slowed from 2021.
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2023
Net Payroll Employment Change~3.0 million
ContextJob growth continued to slow as the labor market normalized.
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2024
Net Payroll Employment Change~2.2 million
ContextPayroll growth slowed further from 2023.
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2025
Net Payroll Employment Change+181,000
ContextBenchmark-revised estimate, substantially below the previously reported +584,000.
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| Year | Net Payroll Employment Change | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ~6.7 million | Large employment rebound during the pandemic recovery. |
| 2022 | ~4.8 million | Employment recovery continued but slowed from 2021. |
| 2023 | ~3.0 million | Job growth continued to slow as the labor market normalized. |
| 2024 | ~2.2 million | Payroll growth slowed further from 2023. |
| 2025 | +181,000 | Benchmark-revised estimate, substantially below the previously reported +584,000. |
Notes
These figures refer to net changes in total nonfarm payroll employment measured by the BLS Current Employment Statistics program. They should not be interpreted as gross jobs created, total hires, or unique individuals obtaining employment. Historical values are subject to BLS benchmark revisions.
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[10]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment Situation - January 2026
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Current Employment Statistics — CES National Data
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