US Unemployment Rate:

8.20% for May 2012
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US Unemployment Rate is at 8.20%, compared to 8.10% last month and 9.00% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 5.78%.

Categories: Employment   Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics   Report: Employment Situation Report   Country: United States  

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May 31, 2012 8.20%
April 30, 2012 8.10%
March 31, 2012 8.20%
Feb. 29, 2012 8.30%
Jan. 31, 2012 8.30%
Dec. 31, 2011 8.50%
Nov. 30, 2011 8.70%
Oct. 31, 2011 8.90%
Sept. 30, 2011 9.00%
Aug. 31, 2011 9.10%
July 31, 2011 9.10%
June 30, 2011 9.10%
May 31, 2011 9.00%
April 30, 2011 9.00%
March 31, 2011 8.90%
Feb. 28, 2011 9.00%
Jan. 31, 2011 9.10%
Dec. 31, 2010 9.40%
Nov. 30, 2010 9.80%
Oct. 31, 2010 9.50%
Sept. 30, 2010 9.50%
Aug. 31, 2010 9.60%
July 31, 2010 9.50%
June 30, 2010 9.40%
May 31, 2010 9.60%
   
April 30, 2010 9.90%
March 31, 2010 9.80%
Feb. 28, 2010 9.80%
Jan. 31, 2010 9.70%
Dec. 31, 2009 9.90%
Nov. 30, 2009 9.90%
Oct. 31, 2009 10.10%
Sept. 30, 2009 9.80%
Aug. 31, 2009 9.70%
July 31, 2009 9.50%
June 30, 2009 9.50%
May 31, 2009 9.40%
April 30, 2009 8.90%
March 31, 2009 8.60%
Feb. 28, 2009 8.20%
Jan. 31, 2009 7.80%
Dec. 31, 2008 7.30%
Nov. 30, 2008 6.90%
Oct. 31, 2008 6.60%
Sept. 30, 2008 6.20%
Aug. 31, 2008 6.10%
July 31, 2008 5.80%
June 30, 2008 5.50%
May 31, 2008 5.40%
April 30, 2008 5.00%

US Unemployment Rate Summary

Civilian unemployment rate.

  • Last Value: 8.20%
  • Latest Period: May 2012
  • Updated: Jun 01 2012, 8AM View Release
  • Next Release: July 06 2012, 8AM
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Seasonally Adjusted: Yes
  • Long Term Average: 5.78%
  • Value Previously: 8.10%

US Unemployment Rate News

US unemployment rate rises to 8.2 per cent Ninemsn Jun 01

US Added 69000 Jobs in May; Jobless Rate at 8.2% New York Times Jun 01

US economy added 69K jobs in May, fewest in a year The Associated Press Jun 01

US job growth falters in May Reuters Jun 01

Employment in U.S. Increased 69000 in May Bloomberg Jun 01

US Creates 69000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate 8.2% CNBC.com Jun 01

US hiring likely modest for 3rd straight month New York Daily News Jun 01

US job growth in May seen as lackluster MarketWatch Jun 01

Eurozone unemployment at record high CNN Jun 01

US hiring likely modest for 3rd straight month NECN Jun 01

About Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate is an economic indicator that measures the proportion of the workforce that is jobless and actively seeking employment. It is generally expressed a percentage of the total work force. Employment levels vary with changing economic conditions.
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