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.
The rate is derived from the Household Survey (Current Population Survey) conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, covering approximately 60,000 households.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | — | 2.80 | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.60 | 2.70 | -0.10 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.80 | -0.10 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.90 | -0.20 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3.00 | 4.10 | -1.10 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 4.00 | 2.70 | +1.30 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.40 | +0.30 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.50 | +0.10 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2.50 | 2.60 | -0.10 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.50 | +0.10 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 2.50 | 2.60 | -0.10 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.80 | -0.20 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.80 | -0.10 |
| May 13, 2025 | 2.70 | 3.00 | -0.30 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 2.90 | 2.70 | +0.20 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2.70 | 3.00 | -0.30 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 2.90 | 3.70 | -0.80 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 3.70 | 2.80 | +0.90 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 2.70 | 2.80 | -0.10 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 2.70 | 2.50 | +0.20 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 2.40 | 2.60 | -0.20 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 2.50 | 2.80 | -0.30 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.70 | +0.10 |
| May 16, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2.60 | 3.00 | -0.40 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3.00 | 3.10 | -0.10 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 3.30 | 3.00 | +0.30 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2.80 | 2.50 | +0.30 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 2.40 | 2.80 | -0.40 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2.80 | 2.50 | +0.30 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2.60 | 2.50 | +0.10 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.50 | 2.60 | -0.10 |
| May 9, 2023 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 2.70 | 3.00 | -0.30 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 2.60 | 3.00 | -0.40 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | 2.90 | 3.20 | -0.30 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 3.30 | 2.90 | +0.40 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 2.80 | 2.90 | -0.10 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 2.80 | 2.50 | +0.30 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 2.50 | 2.90 | -0.40 |
The latest reading is within its usual range, less than one standard deviation from the mean.
