The latest employment data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey show that the monthly average number of working geoscientists in the United States stood at 311,646 as of January 2025. This represents a net decrease of 1,372 jobs from December 2024, reflecting evolving workforce trends across geoscience-related occupations. The Current Population Survey, a key source of labor market data, offers insight into ongoing employment shifts with...
