Labor Market

Employment, unemployment, and workforce data for Puerto Rico. Data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026

Time Range

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

-4.4% from prior month

As of Aug 2026

Civilian Labor Force

1,254,168

+0.7% from prior month

As of Aug 2026

Employment Level

1,177,789

+0.6% from prior month

As of Aug 2026

Participation Rate

45.9%

-0.2% from prior month

As of Aug 2026

Civilian Labor Force

Civilian labor force level, in people — BLS household survey

Employment Level

Total employment level, in people — BLS household survey

Unemployment Rate

Puerto Rico monthly unemployment rate

Participation Rate

Share of the population 16 and over in the labor force, not seasonally adjusted — Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos

Total Nonfarm Payroll Employment

Employees on nonfarm payrolls, excluding the self-employed (thousands)

Month

Employment by Industry

Aug 2026 — thousands of employees

FromTo

Change in Employment by Industry

Jul 2026 to Aug 2026 — thousands of employees