[lotsofpulp]

I feel like the IRS has near real time employment data simply based on tax withholding payments they receive every 2 to 4 weeks.

[lokar]

That comes out quarterly

[junar]

Yes, and to add, it would count anyone who had any wages in that quarter, not necessarily those who are still employed.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf