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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | — | 3.00 | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 2.90 | 3.00 | -0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2.90 | 2.80 | +0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2.80 | 2.60 | +0.20 |
| May 28, 2026 | 2.50 | 2.70 | -0.20 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2.40 | 2.50 | -0.10 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 2.40 | 2.60 | -0.20 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.80 | -0.20 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3.00 | 2.90 | +0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 2.90 | 2.80 | +0.10 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 2.80 | 2.90 | -0.10 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.80 | -0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.50 | +0.20 |
| May 30, 2025 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2.20 | 2.40 | -0.20 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 2.50 | 2.60 | -0.10 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 2.40 | 2.60 | -0.20 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.70 | -0.10 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 2.50 | 2.90 | -0.40 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2.90 | 3.00 | -0.10 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 3.00 | 2.90 | +0.10 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.60 | +0.20 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 2.60 | 2.70 | -0.10 |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.30 | 2.40 | -0.10 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2.50 | 2.80 | -0.30 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2.90 | 2.80 | +0.10 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 2.70 | 2.60 | +0.10 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2.70 | 2.80 | -0.10 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 3.00 | 3.20 | -0.20 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 3.10 | 2.80 | +0.30 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.70 | 3.00 | -0.30 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.90 | 2.80 | +0.10 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 2.80 | 2.70 | +0.10 |
| May 4, 2023 | 2.40 | 2.80 | -0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.70 | 3.10 | -0.40 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 3.00 | 3.10 | -0.10 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2.80 | 2.90 | -0.10 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 2.80 | 3.50 | -0.70 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 3.30 | 3.20 | +0.10 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3.30 | 3.50 | -0.20 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | 3.40 | 3.50 | -0.10 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 3.30 | 3.40 | -0.10 |
The latest reading is 1.4 standard deviations above the mean.
