United States Unemployment Rate
Latest
4.20%
2026-06-01
Change
-2.3%
vs prior period
Coverage
1948–2026
941 observations
As of 2026-06-01, United States's Unemployment Rate stood at 4.20% — down 2.3% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1948–2026 (941 observations), ranging from 2.50% to 14.80%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 4.20% |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.30% |
| 2026-04-01 | 4.30% |
| 2026-03-01 | 4.30% |
| 2026-02-01 | 4.40% |
| 2026-01-01 | 4.30% |
| 2025-12-01 | 4.40% |
| 2025-11-01 | 4.50% |
| 2025-09-01 | 4.40% |
| 2025-08-01 | 4.30% |
| 2025-07-01 | 4.30% |
| 2025-06-01 | 4.10% |
| 2025-05-01 | 4.20% |
| 2025-04-01 | 4.20% |