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Unemployment Rate

Name: Unemployment Rate — AM
Creator: EL7.AI
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Key Values

Actual

13.4

Forecast

13.2

13.9

About This Indicator

Description

The Unemployment Rate represents the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month. It is one of the most closely watched economic indicators as it reflects the health of the labor market and overall economic vitality. A declining rate suggests economic expansion and potential upward pressure on wages.

Methodology

The rate is derived from the Household Survey (Current Population Survey) conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, covering approximately 60,000 households.

Source: Source — AM

Full History

Historical Data

View data as table

Date	Actual	Forecast	Surprise
Oct 6, 2025	13.40	13.20	+0.20
Jul 7, 2025	13.90	13.00	+0.90
Oct 7, 2024	13.80	13.00	+0.80
Jul 8, 2024	15.50	14.00	+1.50

Statistics

Mean

13.3

Std Deviation

1.10

Trend

Falling

Forecast Accuracy

50%

Data Points

YoY

-1.50