How many jobs were there in the US in the 1960's?  (There are about
150 million today depending on how you count.) I need a good reference
link more than I need an actual number.  I don't care about the exact
year.  1960 is as good as 1963, etc.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 16 May 2006 03:43 PDT

According to the Census Bureau, there were 65.8 million people
employed in 1960, and a 5.5% unemployment rate:


http://www.census.gov/statab/hist/HS-29.pdf
Employment Status of the Civilian Population: 1929 to 2002


Let me know if there's anything else you need on this.


pafalafa-ga


search strategy -- used bookmarked sites for employment data

Actually meant to post the above as an answer:
According to the Census Bureau, there were 65.8 million people
employed in 1960, and a 5.5% unemployment rate:


http://www.census.gov/statab/hist/HS-29.pdf
Employment Status of the Civilian Population: 1929 to 2002


Let me know if there's anything else you need on this.


pafalafa-ga


search strategy -- used bookmarked sites for employment data

looks good

I think this is what you need:

http://www.library.yale.edu/thecitycourse/Census_PDFs/USA_Historical_Statistics/Labor_force_by_industry_USA_1800_to_1960.pdf