US Unemployment Rate (I:USUR)
Basic Info
US Unemployment Rate is at 4.00%, compared to 4.10% last month and 3.70% 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 | 4.00% |
Latest Period | Jan 2025 |
Last Updated | Feb 7 2025, 08:31 EST |
Next Release | Mar 7 2025, 08:30 EST |
Long Term Average | 5.68% |
Average Growth Rate | 2.65% |
Value from Last Month | 4.10% |
Change from Last Month | -2.44% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.70% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 8.11% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Upgrade |
Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Historical Data
Date | Value |
---|---|
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% |
January 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
Date | Value |
---|---|
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% |
December 31, 2020 | 6.70% |
News
Basic Info
US Unemployment Rate is at 4.00%, compared to 4.10% last month and 3.70% 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 | 4.00% |
Latest Period | Jan 2025 |
Last Updated | Feb 7 2025, 08:31 EST |
Next Release | Mar 7 2025, 08:30 EST |
Long Term Average | 5.68% |
Average Growth Rate | 2.65% |
Value from Last Month | 4.10% |
Change from Last Month | -2.44% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.70% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 8.11% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Upgrade |
Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Related Indicators
US Economy |
ADP Employment Change | 183000.0 |
Effective Federal Funds Rate | 4.33% |
US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | 3.12% |
US Housing Starts MoM | -9.84% |
US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 64.70 |
US Inflation Rate | 3.00% |
US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 242000.0 |
US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 50.90 |
US Real GDP QoQ | 2.30% |
US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | -0.88% |
US Labor Markets |