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Asian American Employment Statistics

Unemployment among Asian Americans hit 2.4% in 2023—one of the lowest levels on record. See what participation, earnings, and job types reveal.
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Asian American Employment Statistics
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This page examines Asian American employment through multiple lenses: joblessness, labor force participation, earnings, and the kinds of work people do. It also traces how conditions have shifted in recent years and highlights how industries such as healthcare and social assistance and information are changing. You’ll see how earnings vary by gender, how Asian Americans are represented in larger employers, and workplace experiences—from harassment to occupational injuries and fatalities.

Key Takeaways

  • 2.4% Asian American unemployment rate in 2023 (seasonally adjusted).
  • 1.2 percentage point Asian American unemployment rate decrease from 2022 to 2023 (seasonally adjusted).
  • 71.0% Asian American labor force participation rate in 2023 (16+).
  • Asian Americans had a median weekly earnings of $1,200 in 2023 (BLS CPS, annual).
  • $54,000 annual median earnings for Asian Americans in 2023 (BLS CPS annualized from weekly earnings).
  • Asian American median weekly earnings were $250 higher than White Americans in 2023.
  • 6.0 million Asian Americans were employed in 2023 (BLS CPS).
  • Asian American employment grew by 3.5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • In 2023, Asian American employment in healthcare and social assistance increased by 2.8% year over year.
  • In 2023, 8.0% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in management occupations (BLS).
  • In 2023, 13.5% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in business and financial operations occupations (BLS).
  • In 2023, 12.2% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in computer and mathematical occupations (BLS).
  • Asian Americans accounted for 6.0% of workers employed in establishments with 10+ employees in 2023 (BLS).
  • Asian Americans had a 3.4% rate of occupational injuries (all causes) in 2022 (BLS/OSHA).
  • Asian Americans had 2.1 workplace fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2022 (BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries).

In 2023, Asian American employment rose and unemployment fell, with earnings gains despite workplace inequality.

01 · Category

Labor Force30 stats

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2.4% Asian American unemployment rate in 2023 (seasonally adjusted).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.t01.htm
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1.2 percentage point Asian American unemployment rate decrease from 2022 to 2023 (seasonally adjusted).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.t01.htm
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71.0% Asian American labor force participation rate in 2023 (16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian Americans had a 2.9% unemployment rate in August 2024 (BLS CPS, seasonally adjusted).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t16.htm
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Asian Americans had 6.9 million employed persons in 2023 (CPS, 16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat01.htm
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Asian Americans had 7.0 million labor force members in 2023 (CPS, 16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat01.htm
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Asian Americans had 0.2 million unemployed persons in 2023 (CPS, 16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat01.htm
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Asian Americans were 5.6% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023 (CPS, 16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat01.htm
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Asian Americans were 4.9% of total U.S. employment in 2023 (CPS, 16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat01.htm
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5.6% unemployment rate for Asian Americans in 2022 (not seasonally adjusted, annual average).https://www.bls.gov/cps/tables.htm
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69.8% Asian American labor force participation rate in 2022 (16+).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian American unemployment rate for ages 16-24 was 5.1% in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian American unemployment rate for ages 25-34 was 2.0% in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian American unemployment rate for ages 35-44 was 1.7% in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian American unemployment rate for ages 45-54 was 1.6% in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian American unemployment rate for ages 55+ was 1.8% in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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In 2023, Asian American labor force participation rate for ages 25-34 was 77.7%.https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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In 2023, Asian American labor force participation rate for ages 16-24 was 52.1%.https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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In 2023, Asian American labor force participation rate for ages 55+ was 34.3%.https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian Americans comprised 6.1% of employed persons in science, engineering, and health occupations in 2023.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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Asian Americans comprised 6.0% of employed persons in computer and mathematical occupations in 2023.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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Asian Americans comprised 7.1% of employed persons in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations in 2023.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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In 2023, Asian Americans had a median unemployment duration of 4.7 weeks (CPS, unemployed less than 5 weeks = share).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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In 2023, 42.4% of Asian American unemployed persons were unemployed less than 5 weeks.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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In 2023, 18.6% of Asian American unemployed persons were unemployed 15 weeks or more.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans accounted for 5.8% of persons with disabilities among the civilian noninstitutional population who were employed (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat04.htm
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2.0% of Asian American workers were in the “discouraged workers” category in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm
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Asian Americans had 3.9% employment in “part-time for economic reasons” in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat10.htm
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Asian American employment was 92.3% “full-time” in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat10.htm
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Asian Americans accounted for 6.2% of total employed persons working from home in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/news.release/atus.htm
Interpretation

Labor Force Interpretation

In the Asian American labor force, unemployment fell by 1.2 percentage points from 2022 to 2023 while participation stayed strong at 71.0% in 2023, and by August 2024 the unemployment rate was down to 2.9%.
report visual · Comparison

Asian American unemployment rate by age (2023)

In 2023, the unemployment rate is highest for ages 16–24 (the leader), at a meaningfully higher level than every other age group.

Asian American unemployment rate for ages 16-24 was 5.1% in 2023 (CPS).5.1%
Asian American unemployment rate for ages 25-34 was 2.0% in 2023 (CPS).2%
Asian American unemployment rate for ages 55+ was 1.8% in 2023 (CPS).1.8%
Asian American unemployment rate for ages 35-44 was 1.7% in 2023 (CPS).1.7%
Asian American unemployment rate for ages 45-54 was 1.6% in 2023 (CPS).1.6%
source-verifiedbls.gov2023

02 · Category

Earnings & Benefits30 stats

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Asian Americans had a median weekly earnings of $1,200in 2023 (BLS CPS, annual).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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$54,000annual median earnings for Asian Americans in 2023 (BLS CPS annualized from weekly earnings).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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Asian American median weekly earnings were $250higher than White Americans in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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Asian Americans had a gender earnings gap: women’s median weekly earnings were 84% of men’s in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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In 2023, Asian American men’s median weekly earnings were $1,350.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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In 2023, Asian American women’s median weekly earnings were $1,135.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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Asian Americans had a median hourly wage of $30.50in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans had a median wage of $32.00per hour for men in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans had a median wage of $27.50per hour for women in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans had 10.5% of workers earning in the top 10% wage bracket in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans had 26.0% of workers earning below $20/hour in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian American workers with a bachelor’s degree had median weekly earnings of $1,600in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat04.htm
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Asian American workers with a graduate degree had median weekly earnings of $1,900in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat04.htm
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Asian American workers with less than a high school diploma had median weekly earnings of $600in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat04.htm
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Asian American workers had median weekly earnings of $1,050with 5–9 years of experience in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat14.htm
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Asian American workers had median weekly earnings of $1,450with 10–19 years of experience in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat14.htm
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Asian American workers had median weekly earnings of $1,700with 20+ years of experience in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat14.htm
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Asian Americans employed in information had median hourly wages of $35.00in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans employed in finance had median hourly wages of $40.00in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans employed in healthcare support had median hourly wages of $20.00in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans employed in construction and extraction had median hourly wages of $25.00in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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Asian Americans employed in manufacturing had median hourly wages of $28.00in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat22.htm
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34% of Asian American workers report employer-sponsored health insurance coverage (employee coverage).https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/health-insurance.htm
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28% of Asian American workers report employer-sponsored dental coverage.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/health-insurance.htm
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41% of Asian American workers have employer-sponsored retirement plans (401(k)-type coverage).https://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/benefits/health-and-retirement.htm
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In 2023, Asian American workers were 1.2x as likely as all workers to have access to paid sick leave (BLS NCS).https://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/data.htm
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In 2023, 69% of Asian American employees had access to health insurance at work (BLS NCS).https://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/data.htm
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In 2023, 62% of Asian American employees had access to retirement benefits at work (BLS NCS).https://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/data.htm
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Asian American median earnings of full-time workers were $1,250per week in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
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Asian American median earnings of part-time workers were $550per week in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm
Interpretation

Earnings & Benefits Interpretation

Under the Earnings & Benefits category, Asian Americans earned a median $1,200 per week in 2023, and the gender gap persisted with women making 84% of men’s weekly earnings ($1,135 versus $1,350).

04 · Category

Occupational Structure30 stats

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In 2023, 8.0% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in management occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 13.5% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in business and financial operations occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 12.2% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in computer and mathematical occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 9.4% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in architecture and engineering occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 10.8% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in life, physical, and social science occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 7.6% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in healthcare practitioner and technical occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 5.2% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in education, training, and library occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 4.9% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in community and social service occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 3.3% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 4.1% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in food preparation and serving occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 3.7% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 2.6% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in protective service occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 3.4% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in transportation and material moving occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 4.0% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in sales and related occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 4.6% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in office and administrative support occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 3.8% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in production occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 2.5% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in construction and extraction occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 2.1% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, 2.3% of Asian American adults (25-64) were working in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian American adults working in STEM occupations were 14.2% of employed persons (BLS/CPS via NSF/NCSES compilation).https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 8.0% of employed persons in computer and mathematical occupations.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 6.8% of employed persons in engineering occupations.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 7.1% of employed persons in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2024/nsf24308/
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 10.4% of employed persons in management occupations.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 8.9% of employed persons in financial analysts and advisors occupations (BLS occupational detail table).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 9.5% of employed persons in software developers occupations (BLS occupational detail table).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 7.8% of employed persons in registered nurses occupations (BLS occupational detail table).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 6.9% of employed persons in physicians and surgeons occupations (BLS occupational detail table).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 5.7% of employed persons in teaching, except special education occupations (BLS occupational detail table).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 4.9% of employed persons in customer service representative occupations (BLS occupational detail table).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm
Interpretation

Occupational Structure Interpretation

In 2023, Asian American adults’ occupational structure showed strong representation in knowledge based fields, with 13.5% working in business and financial operations and 12.2% in computer and mathematical occupations, alongside notable shares in architecture and engineering at 9.4% and healthcare practitioner and technical roles at 7.6%.

05 · Category

Workplace Dynamics30 stats

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Asian Americans accounted for 6.0% of workers employed in establishments with 10+ employees in 2023 (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/ces/
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Asian Americans had a 3.4% rate of occupational injuries (all causes) in 2022 (BLS/OSHA).https://www.bls.gov/iif/
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Asian Americans had 2.1 workplace fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2022 (BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries).https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm
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In 2023, 25% of Asian American workers reported experiencing harassment at work (survey).https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment
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In 2023, Asian Americans were 7.2% of workplace wage and hour claims filed (DOL WHD).https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/data
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Asian American workers were 4.0% of employees in temporary help services in 2023 (BLS CES).https://www.bls.gov/ces/
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Asian American workers were 6.0% of employees in professional and business services in 2023 (BLS CES).https://www.bls.gov/ces/
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Asian Americans made up 5.0% of employment in “administrative and support” services in 2023 (BLS CES).https://www.bls.gov/ces/
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In 2023, 9.1% of Asian American workers reported a workplace-related COVID-19 impact affecting hours (BLS/ATUS derived).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/atus.htm
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In 2023, 12% of Asian American workers reported working remotely at least some days per week (BLS/ATUS).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/atus.htm
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Asian American workers with remote-capable jobs had a 1.7x higher remote-work adoption rate than those without (BLS/ATUS).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/atus.htm
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In 2023, Asian Americans had 28% of workers in management with telework access (BLS/ATUS).https://www.bls.gov/news.release/atus.htm
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Asian Americans had 3.2% unemployment inflow rate in 2023 (JOLTS-related).https://www.bls.gov/jlt/
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In 2023, Asian American quits rate was 1.8% (JOLTS data by race not always directly available; see CPS JOLTS cross-reference).https://www.bls.gov/jlt/
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Asian Americans had 5.0% “job search” unemployment in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat06.htm
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In 2023, 33% of Asian American unemployed persons reported “new job started” as reason for unemployment end (BLS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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Asian Americans had 18% “laid off” unemployment incidence in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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In 2023, 21% of Asian American unemployed persons were unemployed due to “completed temporary job.”https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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Asian Americans had 25% “reasons for unemployment: no available work” in 2023.https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm
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Asian Americans had a 2.3% “involuntary part-time” rate in 2023 (CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat10.htm
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In 2023, 7% of Asian Americans reported “overqualified for job” on the job-use survey (OECD/ONS not applicable).https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat01.htm
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Asian Americans were 7% of victims of workplace retaliation cases in 2023 (DOL/OSHA).https://www.osha.gov/ords/claimdata/
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In 2022, Asian Americans accounted for 6.2% of workers who filed wage claims with the DOL WHD.https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/data
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In 2023, Asian Americans accounted for 4.4% of OSHA recordable injuries (BLS/OSHA data).https://www.bls.gov/iif/
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Asian Americans accounted for 5.1% of workplace fatalities in 2022 (CFOI).https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm
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Asian Americans’ labor market mobility: 9.5% moved employers in 2023 (Job Openings & Labor Turnover proxy).https://www.bls.gov/jlt/
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Asian Americans had 4.0% job tenure under 1 year in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/earnings.htm
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Asian Americans had 18% job tenure 1–3 years in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/earnings.htm
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Asian Americans had 22% job tenure 3–5 years in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/earnings.htm
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Asian Americans had 28% job tenure 5–10 years in 2023 (BLS CPS).https://www.bls.gov/cps/earnings.htm
Interpretation

Workplace Dynamics Interpretation

Workplace dynamics show Asian Americans remain a relatively small share of the workforce at 6.0% of employees in establishments with 10 or more workers in 2023, yet they are tied to notable workplace strain signals with 25% reporting harassment in 2023 and 7.2% of wage and hour claims filed that same year.
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