US Unemployment Rate (I:USUR)
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Basic Info
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US Unemployment Rate is at 4.60%, compared to last month and 4.20% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.67%. |
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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 | 4.60% |
| Latest Period | Nov 2025 |
| Last Updated | Dec 16 2025, 08:33 EST |
| Next Release | Jan 9 2026, 08:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 5.67% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.75% |
| Value from Last Month | |
| Change from Last Month | N/A |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.20% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 9.52% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 4.60% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 4.40% |
| August 31, 2025 | 4.30% |
| July 31, 2025 | 4.20% |
| June 30, 2025 | 4.10% |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.20% |
| April 30, 2025 | 4.20% |
| March 31, 2025 | 4.20% |
| 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% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
News
Basic Info
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US Unemployment Rate is at 4.60%, compared to last month and 4.20% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.67%. |
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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 | 4.60% |
| Latest Period | Nov 2025 |
| Last Updated | Dec 16 2025, 08:33 EST |
| Next Release | Jan 9 2026, 08:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 5.67% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.75% |
| Value from Last Month | |
| Change from Last Month | N/A |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.20% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 9.52% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Related Indicators
| US Economy |
| ADP Employment Change | -31000.00 |
| Effective Federal Funds Rate | 3.64% |
| US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | -2.17% |
| US Housing Starts MoM | -8.54% |
| US Imports MoM | 0.57% |
| US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 52.90 |
| US Inflation Rate | 2.68% |
| US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 214000.0 |
| US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 48.20 |
| US Real GDP QoQ | 4.30% |
| US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | 0.03% |
| US Labor Markets |