U're right. The number isThat isn’t true VH. It’s “ expected” that by the end of 22 there will be 2 million more employed. Currently we still aren’t at prepandemic level of employed.
"The number of employed persons in The United States increased to 158426 Thousand in May of 2022 from 158105 Thousand in April of 2022. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics"
So not 159M but more the 157.6M in 2019 or pre-pandemic. .
United States Employed Persons
The number of employed persons in The United States decreased to 161141 Thousand in November of 2024 from 161496 Thousand in October of 2024. This page provides - United States Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.