US Unemployment Rate: Black or African American (I:USURBAA)
6.00% for Aug 2026
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Basic Info
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US Unemployment Rate: Black or African American is at 6.00%, compared to 6.30% last month and 7.60% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 11.27%. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 6.00% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 4 2026, 08:35 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 2 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 11.27% |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.17% |
| Value from Last Month | 6.30% |
| Change from Last Month | -4.76% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.60% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -21.05% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 6.00% |
| July 31, 2026 | 6.30% |
| June 30, 2026 | 6.60% |
| May 31, 2026 | 6.60% |
| April 30, 2026 | 7.30% |
| March 31, 2026 | 7.10% |
| February 28, 2026 | 7.70% |
| January 31, 2026 | 7.30% |
| December 31, 2025 | 7.50% |
| November 30, 2025 | 8.20% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 7.60% |
| August 31, 2025 | 7.60% |
| July 31, 2025 | 7.20% |
| June 30, 2025 | 6.90% |
| May 31, 2025 | 6.10% |
| April 30, 2025 | 6.40% |
| March 31, 2025 | 6.20% |
| February 28, 2025 | 6.00% |
| January 31, 2025 | 6.20% |
| December 31, 2024 | 6.10% |
| November 30, 2024 | 6.30% |
| October 31, 2024 | 5.70% |
| September 30, 2024 | 5.70% |
| August 31, 2024 | 6.10% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | 6.20% |
| June 30, 2024 | 6.30% |
| May 31, 2024 | 6.20% |
| April 30, 2024 | 5.60% |
| March 31, 2024 | 6.50% |
| February 29, 2024 | 5.70% |
| January 31, 2024 | 5.30% |
| December 31, 2023 | 5.20% |
| November 30, 2023 | 5.80% |
| October 31, 2023 | 5.90% |
| September 30, 2023 | 5.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 5.30% |
| July 31, 2023 | 5.70% |
| June 30, 2023 | 6.00% |
| May 31, 2023 | 5.70% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.80% |
| March 31, 2023 | 5.00% |
| February 28, 2023 | 5.80% |
| January 31, 2023 | 5.40% |
| December 31, 2022 | 5.70% |
| November 30, 2022 | 5.60% |
| October 31, 2022 | 5.80% |
| September 30, 2022 | 5.80% |
| August 31, 2022 | 6.40% |
| July 31, 2022 | 5.90% |
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Basic Info
|
US Unemployment Rate: Black or African American is at 6.00%, compared to 6.30% last month and 7.60% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 11.27%. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 6.00% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 4 2026, 08:35 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 2 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 11.27% |
| Average Growth Rate | 1.17% |
| Value from Last Month | 6.30% |
| Change from Last Month | -4.76% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 7.60% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -21.05% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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