Economy · Jobs
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 30.64M | 31.54M |
| 1940 | 32.41M | 34.17M |
| 1941 | 36.61M | 38.10M |
| 1942 | 40.23M | 41.92M |
| 1943 | 42.59M | 42.75M |
| 1944 | 42.02M | 41.86M |
| 1945 | 40.50M | 39.11M |
| 1946 | 41.74M | 43.38M |
| 1947 | 43.92M | 44.58M |
| 1948 | 44.93M | 45.03M |
| 1949 | 43.83M | 43.52M |
| 1950 | 45.28M | 46.86M |
Source: FRED PAYEMS (All Employees, Total Nonfarm). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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