US Median Duration of Unemployment (I:USMDU)
11.50 wks for Mar 2026
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Basic Info
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US Median Duration of Unemployment is at a current level of 11.50, up from 11.10 last month and up from 9.70 one year ago. This is a change of 3.60% from last month and 18.56% from one year ago. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 11.50 |
| Latest Period | Mar 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 6 2026, 08:59 EDT |
| Next Release | May 8 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 7.10% |
| Value from Last Month | 11.10 |
| Change from Last Month | 3.60% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 9.70 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 18.56% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Weeks |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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| Notes | Measured in weeks. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 11.50 |
| February 28, 2026 | 11.10 |
| January 31, 2026 | 11.00 |
| December 31, 2025 | 11.40 |
| November 30, 2025 | 9.80 |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 10.10 |
| August 31, 2025 | 9.90 |
| July 31, 2025 | 10.20 |
| June 30, 2025 | 10.10 |
| May 31, 2025 | 9.50 |
| April 30, 2025 | 10.20 |
| March 31, 2025 | 9.70 |
| February 28, 2025 | 9.90 |
| January 31, 2025 | 10.10 |
| December 31, 2024 | 10.20 |
| November 30, 2024 | 10.70 |
| October 31, 2024 | 10.20 |
| September 30, 2024 | 10.00 |
| August 31, 2024 | 9.60 |
| July 31, 2024 | 9.50 |
| June 30, 2024 | 9.80 |
| May 31, 2024 | 9.10 |
| April 30, 2024 | 8.80 |
| March 31, 2024 | 9.50 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 29, 2024 | 9.20 |
| January 31, 2024 | 9.40 |
| December 31, 2023 | 9.40 |
| November 30, 2023 | 8.90 |
| October 31, 2023 | 8.60 |
| September 30, 2023 | 9.10 |
| August 31, 2023 | 8.90 |
| July 31, 2023 | 8.90 |
| June 30, 2023 | 8.70 |
| May 31, 2023 | 9.10 |
| April 30, 2023 | 8.70 |
| March 31, 2023 | 8.40 |
| February 28, 2023 | 8.90 |
| January 31, 2023 | 9.60 |
| December 31, 2022 | 8.10 |
| November 30, 2022 | 8.40 |
| October 31, 2022 | 8.10 |
| September 30, 2022 | 8.10 |
| August 31, 2022 | 8.60 |
| July 31, 2022 | 8.30 |
| June 30, 2022 | 8.00 |
| May 31, 2022 | 9.10 |
| April 30, 2022 | 8.50 |
| March 31, 2022 | 8.80 |
| February 28, 2022 | 10.00 |
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Basic Info
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US Median Duration of Unemployment is at a current level of 11.50, up from 11.10 last month and up from 9.70 one year ago. This is a change of 3.60% from last month and 18.56% from one year ago. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 11.50 |
| Latest Period | Mar 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 6 2026, 08:59 EDT |
| Next Release | May 8 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 7.10% |
| Value from Last Month | 11.10 |
| Change from Last Month | 3.60% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 9.70 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 18.56% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Weeks |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | |
| Notes | Measured in weeks. |