Employment
Portion of people age 16 years and older in the U.S. labor force who are employed
Indicator Summary Score
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Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.
National Rate
93%of people in the labor force are employed
Hope Goal
99%of people in the labor force are employed
Distance to Goal
8 millionmore people in the U.S. labor force would need to be employed to achieve the HOPE Goal
Why it Matters
Being employed provides an important source of stability and benefits for most families, and directly influences whether a person can afford safe housing, quality childcare, and educational opportunities.
Indicator Summary
- White populations have the highest rate of employment with 95% of individuals age 16 years and older in the U.S. labor force who are employed.
- American Indian/Alaska Native individuals have the lowest rates of employment followed by Black individuals with 87% and 88%, respectively, employed.
- Generally, the Far West states perform poorer on employment than other regions.
State Distance to Goal
Employment
This chart is interactive. Explore data by clicking the dots to select and compare different race and ethnicity groups.
