Description

Employment chart (1st chart) shows the total number of people working in the US oil and gas sector. Please note that this data series includes extraction jobs only and does not include support services (as per BLS definition). The 2nd chart displays monthly and annual changes in the number of employees (in thousands of persons).

Historical data are available from February 1992.

The charts are interactive. You can click on any series in the legend to hide/show the data. You can also click on the chart and drag out a specific area you wish to zoom. Alternatively, use calendar filter to select a specific data range. Also, to print or download the chart, click on the "menu" button in the top right corner of the chart.

Updated on a monthly basis.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.