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Unemployment rate
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and looking for work, seasonally adjusted.
Latest (October 2026)4.1%Percent of the labor force
Previous (September 2026)4.2%
High since January 200014.8%April 2020
Low since January 20003.4%April 2023
Unemployment rate
Percent of the labor force. Monthly data.
The last 24 months
| Month | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4.1% | -0.1 pts |
| September 2026 | 4.2% | +0.1 pts |
| August 2026 | 4.1% | 0.0 pts |
| July 2026 | 4.1% | -0.1 pts |
| June 2026 | 4.2% | -0.1 pts |
| May 2026 | 4.3% | 0.0 pts |
| April 2026 | 4.3% | 0.0 pts |
| March 2026 | 4.3% | -0.1 pts |
| February 2026 | 4.4% | +0.1 pts |
| January 2026 | 4.3% | -0.1 pts |
| December 2025 | 4.4% | -0.1 pts |
| November 2025 | 4.5% | +0.1 pts |
| September 2025 | 4.4% | +0.1 pts |
| August 2025 | 4.3% | 0.0 pts |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | +0.2 pts |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | -0.2 pts |
| May 2025 | 4.3% | +0.1 pts |
| April 2025 | 4.2% | 0.0 pts |
| March 2025 | 4.2% | 0.0 pts |
| February 2025 | 4.2% | +0.2 pts |
| January 2025 | 4.0% | -0.1 pts |
| December 2024 | 4.1% | -0.1 pts |
| November 2024 | 4.2% | +0.1 pts |
| October 2024 | 4.1% | 0.0 pts |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (UNRATE). Updated November 9, 2026. Latest figure: October 2026. Figures are as published and may be revised by the source.
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