US Average Duration of Unemployment (I:USADU)
24.40 for Apr 2026
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Basic Info
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US Average Duration of Unemployment is at a current level of 24.40, down from 25.30 last month and up from 23.20 one year ago. This is a change of -3.56% from last month and 5.17% from one year ago. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 24.40 |
| Latest Period | Apr 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 8 2026, 08:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.97% |
| Value from Last Month | 25.30 |
| Change from Last Month | -3.56% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 23.20 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 5.17% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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| Notes | Measured in weeks. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 24.40 |
| March 31, 2026 | 25.30 |
| February 28, 2026 | 25.70 |
| January 31, 2026 | 23.70 |
| December 31, 2025 | 24.40 |
| November 30, 2025 | 23.10 |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 24.10 |
| August 31, 2025 | 24.50 |
| July 31, 2025 | 24.00 |
| June 30, 2025 | 23.10 |
| May 31, 2025 | 21.90 |
| April 30, 2025 | 23.20 |
| March 31, 2025 | 22.90 |
| February 28, 2025 | 21.40 |
| January 31, 2025 | 22.00 |
| December 31, 2024 | 23.70 |
| November 30, 2024 | 23.70 |
| October 31, 2024 | 22.90 |
| September 30, 2024 | 22.60 |
| August 31, 2024 | 21.00 |
| July 31, 2024 | 20.60 |
| June 30, 2024 | 20.70 |
| May 31, 2024 | 21.30 |
| April 30, 2024 | 20.00 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | 21.60 |
| February 29, 2024 | 20.90 |
| January 31, 2024 | 20.90 |
| December 31, 2023 | 22.20 |
| November 30, 2023 | 19.40 |
| October 31, 2023 | 21.50 |
| September 30, 2023 | 21.40 |
| August 31, 2023 | 20.40 |
| July 31, 2023 | 20.60 |
| June 30, 2023 | 20.70 |
| May 31, 2023 | 21.20 |
| April 30, 2023 | 20.90 |
| March 31, 2023 | 19.50 |
| February 28, 2023 | 19.30 |
| January 31, 2023 | 20.30 |
| December 31, 2022 | 19.40 |
| November 30, 2022 | 21.50 |
| October 31, 2022 | 20.80 |
| September 30, 2022 | 20.20 |
| August 31, 2022 | 22.30 |
| July 31, 2022 | 22.10 |
| June 30, 2022 | 22.30 |
| May 31, 2022 | 22.40 |
| April 30, 2022 | 24.80 |
| March 31, 2022 | 24.20 |
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05/08 07:44
Basic Info
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US Average Duration of Unemployment is at a current level of 24.40, down from 25.30 last month and up from 23.20 one year ago. This is a change of -3.56% from last month and 5.17% from one year ago. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 24.40 |
| Latest Period | Apr 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 8 2026, 08:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.97% |
| Value from Last Month | 25.30 |
| Change from Last Month | -3.56% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 23.20 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 5.17% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | |
| Notes | Measured in weeks. |