The Largest Job Market
Scale of the US labour market.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
BLS counts 155,495,730 wage-and-salary jobs, with about 17,461,800 openings a year projected for 2025–35 (growth plus replacement).
NATIONAL + STATE Official statistics Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · Data: May 2025; 2025–35
States with the most jobs
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| State ⇅ | Jobs (OEWS) ⇅ |
|---|
| California | 18,213,700 |
| Texas | 14,071,160 |
| Florida | 9,929,860 |
| New York | 9,688,000 |
| Illinois | 6,098,130 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,064,600 |
| Ohio | 5,550,180 |
| North Carolina | 4,941,820 |
| Georgia | 4,889,170 |
| Michigan | 4,403,730 |
| New Jersey | 4,285,720 |
| Virginia | 4,109,320 |
| Massachusetts | 3,637,650 |
| Washington | 3,550,970 |
| Tennessee | 3,278,760 |
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