1.7 million fewer Americans say they have jobs since December, jobs lost in 5 out of 6 months in 2026

The number of Americans saying they have jobs has decreased by more than 1.7 million seasonally adjusted since December 2025, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, constituting about a 1.05 percent drop of the overall employment level from the December 2025 peak of 163.9 million down to the current level of 162.2 million in June. That includes monthly decreases of…