Jobs / U.S. SOURCE RECORD
Unemployment rate
Civilian unemployment rate, ages 16 and over, seasonally adjusted. Unemployed people as a share of the civilian labor force.
Most recent reported period
4.2% of civilian labor force
Sep 2026 / Published
-0.2 pp versus Sep 2025. The comparison uses the same month one year earlier.
Published history
Jan 2008 to Sep 2026. The vertical scale follows the observed range. Lines connect published observations; the table gives exact periods and values. Missing values are unavailable, not zero.
| Period | Value | Status / notes | Original source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2026Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2026Jul 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2026 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2026Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2026May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2026Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2026Mar 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2026Feb 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2026 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2026Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 | 4.3% | PublishedJanuary 2026 estimates were revised to incorporate updated population controls. For more information, see www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#pop. | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2025Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2025Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 | 4.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2025Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025 | Unavailable | UnavailableData unavailable due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations. | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2025Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2025Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2025Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2025Jun 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2025May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2025Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2025Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2025Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2025Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2024Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2024Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2024Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2024Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2024Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2024Jul 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2024Jun 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2024May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2024Apr 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2024Mar 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2024Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2024Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2023Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2023Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2023Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2023Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2023Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2023Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2023Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2023May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2023Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023 | 3.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2023Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2023Feb 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2023Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2023 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2022Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2022Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2022Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2022Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2022Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2022Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2022Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2022May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2022Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2022Mar 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2022Feb 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2022 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2022Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2022 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2021Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2021Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2021Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2021 | 4.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2021Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | 4.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2021Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | 5.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2021Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | 5.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2021Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 | 5.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2021May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 | 5.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2021Apr 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 | 6.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2021Mar 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021 | 6.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2021Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021 | 6.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2021Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 31, 2021 | 6.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2020Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 | 6.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2020Nov 1, 2020 to Nov 30, 2020 | 6.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2020Oct 1, 2020 to Oct 31, 2020 | 6.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2020Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020 | 7.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2020Aug 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 | 8.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2020Jul 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 | 10.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2020Jun 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2020 | 11.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2020May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 | 13.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2020Apr 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020 | 14.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2020Mar 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2020Feb 1, 2020 to Feb 29, 2020 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2020Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 31, 2020 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2019Dec 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2019Nov 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2019Oct 1, 2019 to Oct 31, 2019 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2019Sep 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019 | 3.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2019Aug 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2019Jul 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2019Jun 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2019 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2019May 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019 | 3.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2019Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2019 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2019Mar 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2019 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2019Feb 1, 2019 to Feb 28, 2019 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2019Jan 1, 2019 to Jan 31, 2019 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2018Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | 3.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2018Nov 1, 2018 to Nov 30, 2018 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2018Oct 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2018Sep 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018 | 3.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2018Aug 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2018 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2018Jul 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2018Jun 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2018 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2018May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 | 3.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2018Apr 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2018 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2018Mar 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2018 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2018Feb 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2018 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2018Jan 1, 2018 to Jan 31, 2018 | 4.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2017Dec 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 | 4.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2017Nov 1, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2017Oct 1, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017 | 4.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2017Sep 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2017Aug 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2017Jul 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2017 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2017Jun 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017 | 4.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2017May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2017Apr 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2017 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2017Mar 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | 4.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2017Feb 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2017 | 4.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2017Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 31, 2017 | 4.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2016Dec 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 | 4.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2016Nov 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2016 | 4.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2016Oct 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2016 | 4.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2016Sep 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2016Aug 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016 | 4.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2016Jul 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2016 | 4.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2016Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 | 4.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2016May 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016 | 4.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2016Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 | 5.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2016Mar 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2016 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2016Feb 1, 2016 to Feb 29, 2016 | 4.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2016Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 31, 2016 | 4.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2015Dec 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2015Nov 1, 2015 to Nov 30, 2015 | 5.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2015Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 31, 2015 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2015Sep 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2015Aug 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2015 | 5.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2015Jul 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2015 | 5.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2015Jun 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2015 | 5.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2015May 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015 | 5.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2015Apr 1, 2015 to Apr 30, 2015 | 5.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2015Mar 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2015 | 5.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2015Feb 1, 2015 to Feb 28, 2015 | 5.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2015Jan 1, 2015 to Jan 31, 2015 | 5.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2014Dec 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 | 5.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2014Nov 1, 2014 to Nov 30, 2014 | 5.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2014Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014 | 5.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2014Sep 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014 | 5.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2014Aug 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2014 | 6.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2014Jul 1, 2014 to Jul 31, 2014 | 6.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2014Jun 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2014 | 6.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2014May 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014 | 6.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2014Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014 | 6.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2014Mar 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014 | 6.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2014Feb 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2014 | 6.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2014Jan 1, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014 | 6.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2013Dec 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 | 6.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2013Nov 1, 2013 to Nov 30, 2013 | 6.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2013Oct 1, 2013 to Oct 31, 2013 | 7.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2013Sep 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013 | 7.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2013Aug 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2013 | 7.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2013Jul 1, 2013 to Jul 31, 2013 | 7.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2013Jun 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2013 | 7.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2013May 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013 | 7.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2013Apr 1, 2013 to Apr 30, 2013 | 7.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2013Mar 1, 2013 to Mar 31, 2013 | 7.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2013Feb 1, 2013 to Feb 28, 2013 | 7.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2013Jan 1, 2013 to Jan 31, 2013 | 8.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2012Dec 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 | 7.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2012Nov 1, 2012 to Nov 30, 2012 | 7.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2012Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 31, 2012 | 7.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2012Sep 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2012 | 7.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2012Aug 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2012 | 8.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2012Jul 1, 2012 to Jul 31, 2012 | 8.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2012Jun 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2012 | 8.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2012May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012 | 8.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2012Apr 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2012 | 8.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2012Mar 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2012 | 8.2% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2012Feb 1, 2012 to Feb 29, 2012 | 8.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2012Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 31, 2012 | 8.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2011Dec 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011 | 8.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2011Nov 1, 2011 to Nov 30, 2011 | 8.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2011Oct 1, 2011 to Oct 31, 2011 | 8.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2011Sep 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2011Aug 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2011 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2011Jul 1, 2011 to Jul 31, 2011 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2011Jun 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2011 | 9.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2011May 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2011Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 30, 2011 | 9.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2011Mar 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2011 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2011Feb 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2011 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2011Jan 1, 2011 to Jan 31, 2011 | 9.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2010Dec 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010 | 9.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2010Nov 1, 2010 to Nov 30, 2010 | 9.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2010Oct 1, 2010 to Oct 31, 2010 | 9.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2010Sep 1, 2010 to Sep 30, 2010 | 9.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2010Aug 1, 2010 to Aug 31, 2010 | 9.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2010Jul 1, 2010 to Jul 31, 2010 | 9.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2010Jun 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2010 | 9.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2010May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010 | 9.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2010Apr 1, 2010 to Apr 30, 2010 | 9.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2010Mar 1, 2010 to Mar 31, 2010 | 9.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2010Feb 1, 2010 to Feb 28, 2010 | 9.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2010Jan 1, 2010 to Jan 31, 2010 | 9.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2009Dec 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2009 | 9.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2009Nov 1, 2009 to Nov 30, 2009 | 9.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2009Oct 1, 2009 to Oct 31, 2009 | 10.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2009Sep 1, 2009 to Sep 30, 2009 | 9.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2009Aug 1, 2009 to Aug 31, 2009 | 9.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2009Jul 1, 2009 to Jul 31, 2009 | 9.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2009Jun 1, 2009 to Jun 30, 2009 | 9.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2009May 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009 | 9.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2009Apr 1, 2009 to Apr 30, 2009 | 9.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2009Mar 1, 2009 to Mar 31, 2009 | 8.7% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2009Feb 1, 2009 to Feb 28, 2009 | 8.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2009Jan 1, 2009 to Jan 31, 2009 | 7.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Dec 2008Dec 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008 | 7.3% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Nov 2008Nov 1, 2008 to Nov 30, 2008 | 6.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Oct 2008Oct 1, 2008 to Oct 31, 2008 | 6.5% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Sep 2008Sep 1, 2008 to Sep 30, 2008 | 6.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Aug 2008Aug 1, 2008 to Aug 31, 2008 | 6.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jul 2008Jul 1, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008 | 5.8% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jun 2008Jun 1, 2008 to Jun 30, 2008 | 5.6% | Published | Source ↗ |
| May 2008May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008 | 5.4% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Apr 2008Apr 1, 2008 to Apr 30, 2008 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Mar 2008Mar 1, 2008 to Mar 31, 2008 | 5.1% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Feb 2008Feb 1, 2008 to Feb 29, 2008 | 4.9% | Published | Source ↗ |
| Jan 2008Jan 1, 2008 to Jan 31, 2008 | 5.0% | Published | Source ↗ |
Definition and interpretation
Civilian unemployment rate, ages 16 and over, seasonally adjusted. Unemployed people as a share of the civilian labor force.
Population / coverage
United States
Adjustment / measurement
Seasonally adjusted
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Last successful source check
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Limits of this measure
Excludes people not in the labor force. Rate differences are shown in percentage points, not percent. Population-control and seasonal revisions may affect comparisons.
Daily source checks do not create new daily observations. Figures may be revised, and timing does not establish administration causation. This record is informational and should not guide financial or medical decisions.
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