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Basic Info

US Expectations of Higher Unemployment is at 43.91%, compared to 43.50% last month and 44.06% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 37.62%.

Stats

Last Value 43.91%
Latest Period Apr 2026
Last Updated May 7 2026, 11:03 EDT
Next Release Jun 8 2026, 09:00 EDT (E)
Long Term Average 37.62%
Average Growth Rate 3.69%
Value from Last Month 43.50%
Change from Last Month 0.94%
Value from 1 Year Ago 44.06%
Change from 1 Year Ago -0.34%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment N/A
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Notes Mean probability that the U.S. unemployment rate will be higher one year from now.

Historical Data

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Date Value
April 30, 2026 43.91%
March 31, 2026 43.50%
February 28, 2026 39.88%
January 31, 2026 41.89%
December 31, 2025 41.77%
November 30, 2025 42.07%
October 31, 2025 42.54%
September 30, 2025 41.11%
August 31, 2025 39.12%
July 31, 2025 37.37%
June 30, 2025 39.71%
May 31, 2025 40.76%
April 30, 2025 44.06%
March 31, 2025 44.04%
February 28, 2025 39.44%
January 31, 2025 34.03%
December 31, 2024 34.63%
November 30, 2024 35.03%
October 31, 2024 34.51%
September 30, 2024 36.18%
August 31, 2024 37.72%
July 31, 2024 36.56%
June 30, 2024 37.59%
May 31, 2024 38.65%
April 30, 2024 37.17%
Date Value
March 31, 2024 36.15%
February 29, 2024 36.14%
January 31, 2024 37.22%
December 31, 2023 37.02%
November 30, 2023 38.44%
October 31, 2023 38.58%
September 30, 2023 40.06%
August 31, 2023 38.54%
July 31, 2023 36.74%
June 30, 2023 37.73%
May 31, 2023 40.03%
April 30, 2023 41.80%
March 31, 2023 40.69%
February 28, 2023 39.36%
January 31, 2023 41.24%
December 31, 2022 40.81%
November 30, 2022 42.24%
October 31, 2022 42.95%
September 30, 2022 39.09%
August 31, 2022 39.97%
July 31, 2022 40.21%
June 30, 2022 40.42%
May 31, 2022 38.60%
April 30, 2022 36.33%
March 31, 2022 36.17%

Basic Info

US Expectations of Higher Unemployment is at 43.91%, compared to 43.50% last month and 44.06% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 37.62%.

Stats

Last Value 43.91%
Latest Period Apr 2026
Last Updated May 7 2026, 11:03 EDT
Next Release Jun 8 2026, 09:00 EDT (E)
Long Term Average 37.62%
Average Growth Rate 3.69%
Value from Last Month 43.50%
Change from Last Month 0.94%
Value from 1 Year Ago 44.06%
Change from 1 Year Ago -0.34%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment N/A
Download Source File
Notes Mean probability that the U.S. unemployment rate will be higher one year from now.