US Unemployment Rate (I:USUR)
Basic Info
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US Unemployment Rate is at 4.10%, compared to 4.00% last month and 3.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.68%. |
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The US Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in the United States that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. It is one of the most widely followed indicators of the health of the US labor market and the US economy as a whole. Historically, the US Unemployment Rate reached as high as 10.80% in 1982 and 9.9% in November of 2009. Both of these times were notable recessionary periods. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.10% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 7 2025, 08:31 EST |
| Next Release | Apr 4 2025, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 5.68% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.68% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.00% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.50% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 5.13% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 4.10% |
| January 31, 2025 | 4.00% |
| December 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| November 30, 2024 | 4.20% |
| October 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| September 30, 2024 | 4.10% |
| August 31, 2024 | 4.20% |
| July 31, 2024 | 4.20% |
| June 30, 2024 | 4.10% |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.00% |
| April 30, 2024 | 3.90% |
| March 31, 2024 | 3.90% |
| February 29, 2024 | 3.90% |
| January 31, 2024 | 3.70% |
| December 31, 2023 | 3.80% |
| November 30, 2023 | 3.70% |
| October 31, 2023 | 3.90% |
| September 30, 2023 | 3.80% |
| August 31, 2023 | 3.70% |
| July 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
| June 30, 2023 | 3.60% |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.60% |
| April 30, 2023 | 3.40% |
| March 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
| February 28, 2023 | 3.60% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
| December 31, 2022 | 3.50% |
| November 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
| October 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| September 30, 2022 | 3.50% |
| August 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| July 31, 2022 | 3.50% |
| June 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| April 30, 2022 | 3.70% |
| March 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| February 28, 2022 | 3.80% |
| January 31, 2022 | 4.00% |
| December 31, 2021 | 3.90% |
| November 30, 2021 | 4.20% |
| October 31, 2021 | 4.50% |
| September 30, 2021 | 4.80% |
| August 31, 2021 | 5.20% |
| July 31, 2021 | 5.40% |
| June 30, 2021 | 5.90% |
| May 31, 2021 | 5.80% |
| April 30, 2021 | 6.10% |
| March 31, 2021 | 6.10% |
| February 28, 2021 | 6.20% |
| January 31, 2021 | 6.30% |
News
Basic Info
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US Unemployment Rate is at 4.10%, compared to 4.00% last month and 3.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.68%. |
|
The US Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in the United States that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. It is one of the most widely followed indicators of the health of the US labor market and the US economy as a whole. Historically, the US Unemployment Rate reached as high as 10.80% in 1982 and 9.9% in November of 2009. Both of these times were notable recessionary periods. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.10% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 7 2025, 08:31 EST |
| Next Release | Apr 4 2025, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 5.68% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.68% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.00% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.50% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 5.13% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Related Indicators
| US Economy |
| ADP Employment Change | 77000.00 |
| Effective Federal Funds Rate | 4.33% |
| US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | 3.12% |
| US Housing Starts MoM | 11.19% |
| US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 57.90 |
| US Inflation Rate | 2.82% |
| US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 223000.0 |
| US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 50.30 |
| US Real GDP QoQ | 2.30% |
| US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | 0.20% |
| US Labor Markets |