At the lowest employment level, only one hundred and seven (107) million Americans were working in non-agricultural positions.
Employment rates began to consistently improve after hitting their lowest in 2010.
In 2010, the labor market in the United States was weak, having experienced deterioration for the preceding two years.
It was during the first quarter that the unemployment rate and levels began to decrease.
By the end of 2010, only 14.8 million individuals were unemployed, resulting in a decrease in the unemployment rate by 9.6 percent.
The labor force's unemployed and employed individuals were maintained in 2010.
