US U-6 Unemployment Rate
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Basic Info
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. US U-6 Unemployment Rate is at 10.90%, compared to 11.60% last month and 8.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 10.46%. |
Report | Employment Situation |
Category | Employment |
Region | United States |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 10.90% |
Latest Period | Mar 2021 |
Last Updated | Apr 2 2021, 12:23 EDT |
Next Release | May 7 2021, 08:30 EDT |
Long Term Average | 10.46% |
Average Growth Rate | 3.63% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 8.90% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 22.47% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent of Labor Force Plus Marginally Attached |
Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Download |
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 |
---|---|
March 31, 2021 | 10.90% |
February 28, 2021 | 11.60% |
January 31, 2021 | 12.00% |
December 31, 2020 | 11.60% |
November 30, 2020 | 11.60% |
October 31, 2020 | 11.60% |
September 30, 2020 | 12.40% |
August 31, 2020 | 14.30% |
July 31, 2020 | 16.80% |
June 30, 2020 | 18.30% |
May 31, 2020 | 20.70% |
April 30, 2020 | 22.40% |
March 31, 2020 | 8.90% |
February 29, 2020 | 7.40% |
January 31, 2020 | 7.70% |
December 31, 2019 | 6.70% |
November 30, 2019 | 6.50% |
October 31, 2019 | 6.50% |
September 30, 2019 | 6.50% |
August 31, 2019 | 7.30% |
July 31, 2019 | 7.30% |
June 30, 2019 | 7.50% |
May 31, 2019 | 6.70% |
April 30, 2019 | 6.90% |
March 31, 2019 | 7.50% |
Date | Value |
---|---|
February 28, 2019 | 7.70% |
January 31, 2019 | 8.80% |
December 31, 2018 | 7.50% |
November 30, 2018 | 7.20% |
October 31, 2018 | 7.00% |
September 30, 2018 | 7.10% |
August 31, 2018 | 7.40% |
July 31, 2018 | 7.90% |
June 30, 2018 | 8.10% |
May 31, 2018 | 7.30% |
April 30, 2018 | 7.40% |
March 31, 2018 | 8.10% |
February 28, 2018 | 8.60% |
January 31, 2018 | 8.90% |
December 31, 2017 | 8.00% |
November 30, 2017 | 7.70% |
October 31, 2017 | 7.60% |
September 30, 2017 | 8.00% |
August 31, 2017 | 8.60% |
July 31, 2017 | 8.90% |
June 30, 2017 | 8.90% |
May 31, 2017 | 8.10% |
April 30, 2017 | 8.10% |
March 31, 2017 | 8.90% |
February 28, 2017 | 9.50% |
Basic Info
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. US U-6 Unemployment Rate is at 10.90%, compared to 11.60% last month and 8.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 10.46%. |
Report | Employment Situation |
Category | Employment |
Region | United States |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 10.90% |
Latest Period | Mar 2021 |
Last Updated | Apr 2 2021, 12:23 EDT |
Next Release | May 7 2021, 08:30 EDT |
Long Term Average | 10.46% |
Average Growth Rate | 3.63% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 8.90% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 22.47% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent of Labor Force Plus Marginally Attached |
Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Download |
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. |
Related Indicators
US Labor Markets |
US Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | 916.00K |
US Real Average Hourly Earnings MoM | -0.79% |
US Real Average Hourly Earnings YoY | 1.53% |
US Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |