US U-6 Unemployment Rate (I:USU6UR)
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Basic Info
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US U-6 Unemployment Rate is at 8.40%, compared to last month and 7.40% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 10.04%. |
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The US U-6 Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in the United States that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the US U-6 Unemployment Rate reached as high as 18% in 2010. The U-6 rate differs from the more commonly reported U-3 rate in that it also includes workers that are discouraged and underemployed. This might give a better idea on how to US economy is functioning, since it captures a larger labor force. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 8.40% |
| Latest Period | Nov 2025 |
| Last Updated | Dec 16 2025, 11:36 EST |
| Next Release | Jan 9 2026, 08:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 10.04% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.35% |
| Value from Last Month | |
| Change from Last Month | N/A |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.40% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 13.51% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force Plus Marginally Attached |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | U-6 Unemployment is all unemployed, marginally attached and part-time for economic reasons individuals as a percent of the civillian labor force plus all marginally attached workers. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 8.40% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 7.70% |
| August 31, 2025 | 8.20% |
| July 31, 2025 | 8.30% |
| June 30, 2025 | 8.10% |
| May 31, 2025 | 7.40% |
| April 30, 2025 | 7.30% |
| March 31, 2025 | 7.90% |
| February 28, 2025 | 8.40% |
| January 31, 2025 | 8.20% |
| December 31, 2024 | 7.40% |
| November 30, 2024 | 7.40% |
| October 31, 2024 | 7.30% |
| September 30, 2024 | 7.30% |
| August 31, 2024 | 8.00% |
| July 31, 2024 | 8.20% |
| June 30, 2024 | 7.70% |
| May 31, 2024 | 7.10% |
| April 30, 2024 | 6.90% |
| March 31, 2024 | 7.40% |
| February 29, 2024 | 7.80% |
| January 31, 2024 | 8.00% |
| December 31, 2023 | 7.00% |
| November 30, 2023 | 6.70% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2023 | 6.80% |
| September 30, 2023 | 6.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 7.20% |
| July 31, 2023 | 7.10% |
| June 30, 2023 | 7.20% |
| May 31, 2023 | 6.40% |
| April 30, 2023 | 6.10% |
| March 31, 2023 | 6.80% |
| February 28, 2023 | 7.30% |
| January 31, 2023 | 7.40% |
| December 31, 2022 | 6.40% |
| November 30, 2022 | 6.40% |
| October 31, 2022 | 6.30% |
| September 30, 2022 | 6.40% |
| August 31, 2022 | 7.00% |
| July 31, 2022 | 7.20% |
| June 30, 2022 | 7.00% |
| May 31, 2022 | 6.70% |
| April 30, 2022 | 6.60% |
| March 31, 2022 | 7.10% |
| February 28, 2022 | 7.60% |
| January 31, 2022 | 7.90% |
| December 31, 2021 | 7.20% |
| November 30, 2021 | 7.40% |
| October 31, 2021 | 7.70% |
News
Basic Info
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US U-6 Unemployment Rate is at 8.40%, compared to last month and 7.40% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 10.04%. |
|
The US U-6 Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in the United States that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the US U-6 Unemployment Rate reached as high as 18% in 2010. The U-6 rate differs from the more commonly reported U-3 rate in that it also includes workers that are discouraged and underemployed. This might give a better idea on how to US economy is functioning, since it captures a larger labor force. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 8.40% |
| Latest Period | Nov 2025 |
| Last Updated | Dec 16 2025, 11:36 EST |
| Next Release | Jan 9 2026, 08:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 10.04% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.35% |
| Value from Last Month | |
| Change from Last Month | N/A |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.40% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 13.51% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force Plus Marginally Attached |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | U-6 Unemployment is all unemployed, marginally attached and part-time for economic reasons individuals as a percent of the civillian labor force plus all marginally attached workers. |
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