US Unemployment Rate
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Basic Info
The US Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in the United States that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. It is one of the most widely followed indicators of the health of the US labor market and the US economy as a whole. Historically, the US Unemployment Rate reached as high as 10.80% in 1982 and 9.9% in November of 2009. Both of these times were notable recessionary periods. US Unemployment Rate is at 3.50%, compared to 3.60% last month and 3.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.73%. |
Report | Employment Situation |
Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
Region | United States |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 3.50% |
Latest Period | Dec 2022 |
Last Updated | Jan 6 2023, 08:33 EST |
Next Release | Feb 3 2023, 08:30 EST |
Long Term Average | 5.73% |
Average Growth Rate | 2.53% |
Value from Last Month | 3.60% |
Change from Last Month | -2.78% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | -10.26% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Download |
Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Historical Data
Date | Value |
---|---|
December 31, 2022 | 3.50% |
November 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
October 31, 2022 | 3.70% |
September 30, 2022 | 3.50% |
August 31, 2022 | 3.70% |
July 31, 2022 | 3.50% |
June 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
May 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
April 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
March 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
February 28, 2022 | 3.80% |
January 31, 2022 | 4.00% |
December 31, 2021 | 3.90% |
November 30, 2021 | 4.20% |
October 31, 2021 | 4.50% |
September 30, 2021 | 4.80% |
August 31, 2021 | 5.20% |
July 31, 2021 | 5.40% |
June 30, 2021 | 5.90% |
May 31, 2021 | 5.80% |
April 30, 2021 | 6.10% |
March 31, 2021 | 6.10% |
February 28, 2021 | 6.20% |
January 31, 2021 | 6.30% |
December 31, 2020 | 6.70% |
Date | Value |
---|---|
November 30, 2020 | 6.70% |
October 31, 2020 | 6.90% |
September 30, 2020 | 7.90% |
August 31, 2020 | 8.40% |
July 31, 2020 | 10.20% |
June 30, 2020 | 11.00% |
May 31, 2020 | 13.20% |
April 30, 2020 | 14.70% |
March 31, 2020 | 4.40% |
February 29, 2020 | 3.50% |
January 31, 2020 | 3.50% |
December 31, 2019 | 3.60% |
November 30, 2019 | 3.60% |
October 31, 2019 | 3.60% |
September 30, 2019 | 3.50% |
August 31, 2019 | 3.70% |
July 31, 2019 | 3.60% |
June 30, 2019 | 3.60% |
May 31, 2019 | 3.70% |
April 30, 2019 | 3.70% |
March 31, 2019 | 3.80% |
February 28, 2019 | 3.80% |
January 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
December 31, 2018 | 3.90% |
November 30, 2018 | 3.70% |
Basic Info
The US Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of total employees in the United States that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. It is one of the most widely followed indicators of the health of the US labor market and the US economy as a whole. Historically, the US Unemployment Rate reached as high as 10.80% in 1982 and 9.9% in November of 2009. Both of these times were notable recessionary periods. US Unemployment Rate is at 3.50%, compared to 3.60% last month and 3.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.73%. |
Report | Employment Situation |
Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
Region | United States |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 3.50% |
Latest Period | Dec 2022 |
Last Updated | Jan 6 2023, 08:33 EST |
Next Release | Feb 3 2023, 08:30 EST |
Long Term Average | 5.73% |
Average Growth Rate | 2.53% |
Value from Last Month | 3.60% |
Change from Last Month | -2.78% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | -10.26% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Download |
Notes | Civilian unemployment rate. |
Related Indicators
US Economy |
ADP Employment Change | 235000.0 |
Effective Federal Funds Rate | 4.33% |
US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | 5.63% |
US Housing Starts MoM | -1.36% |
US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 64.90 |
US Inflation Rate | 6.45% |
US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 186000.0 |
US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 48.40 |
US Real GDP QoQ | 2.90% |
US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | -1.15% |
US Labor Markets |
US Labor Force Participation Rate | 62.30% |
US Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | 223.00K |
US Real Average Hourly Earnings MoM | 0.36% |
US Real Average Hourly Earnings YoY | -1.70% |
US U-6 Unemployment Rate | 6.40% |