US Unemployment Rate
The share of the US labour force without a job and looking for one, how it changed, the labour force participation rate, the next release and every past release.
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Every release
| Released | For | Rate | Change m/m | Change y/y | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | September 2026 | 4.2% | +0.1 pp | −0.2 pp | 61.8% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | August 2026 | 4.1% | 0.0 pp | −0.2 pp | 61.6% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | July 2026 | 4.1% | −0.1 pp | −0.2 pp | 61.4% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | June 2026 | 4.2% | −0.1 pp | +0.1 pp | 61.5% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | May 2026 | 4.3% | 0.0 pp | 0.0 pp | 61.8% |
| May 8, 2026 | April 2026 | 4.3% | 0.0 pp | +0.1 pp | 61.8% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | March 2026 | 4.3% | −0.1 pp | +0.1 pp | 61.9% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | February 2026 | 4.4% | +0.1 pp | +0.2 pp | 62.0% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | January 2026 | 4.3% | −0.1 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.1% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | December 2025 | 4.4% | −0.1 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.4% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | November 2025 | 4.5% | — | +0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | September 2025 | 4.4% | +0.1 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Sep 5, 2025 | August 2025 | 4.3% | 0.0 pp | +0.1 pp | 62.3% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | July 2025 | 4.3% | +0.2 pp | +0.1 pp | 62.2% |
| Jul 3, 2025 | June 2025 | 4.1% | −0.2 pp | 0.0 pp | 62.3% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | May 2025 | 4.3% | +0.1 pp | +0.4 pp | 62.4% |
| May 2, 2025 | April 2025 | 4.2% | 0.0 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.6% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | March 2025 | 4.2% | 0.0 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | February 2025 | 4.2% | +0.2 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | January 2025 | 4.0% | −0.1 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.6% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | December 2024 | 4.1% | −0.1 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | November 2024 | 4.2% | +0.1 pp | +0.5 pp | 62.4% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | October 2024 | 4.1% | 0.0 pp | +0.2 pp | 62.5% |
| Oct 4, 2024 | September 2024 | 4.1% | −0.1 pp | +0.4 pp | 62.7% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | August 2024 | 4.2% | 0.0 pp | +0.5 pp | 62.7% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | July 2024 | 4.2% | +0.1 pp | +0.7 pp | 62.7% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | June 2024 | 4.1% | +0.2 pp | +0.5 pp | 62.6% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | May 2024 | 3.9% | 0.0 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.6% |
| May 3, 2024 | April 2024 | 3.9% | 0.0 pp | +0.5 pp | 62.6% |
| Apr 5, 2024 | March 2024 | 3.9% | 0.0 pp | +0.4 pp | 62.7% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | February 2024 | 3.9% | +0.2 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.6% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | January 2024 | 3.7% | −0.1 pp | +0.2 pp | 62.5% |
| Jan 5, 2024 | December 2023 | 3.8% | +0.1 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Dec 8, 2023 | November 2023 | 3.7% | −0.2 pp | +0.1 pp | 62.8% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | October 2023 | 3.9% | +0.2 pp | +0.3 pp | 62.6% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | September 2023 | 3.7% | 0.0 pp | +0.2 pp | 62.7% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | August 2023 | 3.7% | +0.2 pp | +0.1 pp | 62.8% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | July 2023 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp | 0.0 pp | 62.6% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | June 2023 | 3.6% | 0.0 pp | 0.0 pp | 62.6% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | May 2023 | 3.6% | +0.2 pp | 0.0 pp | 62.6% |
| May 5, 2023 | April 2023 | 3.4% | −0.1 pp | −0.3 pp | 62.6% |
| Apr 7, 2023 | March 2023 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp | −0.2 pp | 62.6% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | February 2023 | 3.6% | +0.1 pp | −0.3 pp | 62.5% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | January 2023 | 3.5% | 0.0 pp | −0.5 pp | 62.4% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | December 2022 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp | −0.4 pp | 62.3% |
| Dec 2, 2022 | November 2022 | 3.6% | 0.0 pp | −0.5 pp | 62.1% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | October 2022 | 3.6% | +0.1 pp | −0.9 pp | 62.2% |
| Oct 7, 2022 | September 2022 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp | −1.2 pp | 62.2% |
| Sep 2, 2022 | August 2022 | 3.6% | +0.1 pp | −1.5 pp | 62.3% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | July 2022 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp | −1.9 pp | 62.1% |
| Jul 8, 2022 | June 2022 | 3.6% | 0.0 pp | −2.3 pp | 62.2% |
| Jun 3, 2022 | May 2022 | 3.6% | −0.1 pp | −2.2 pp | 62.3% |
| May 6, 2022 | April 2022 | 3.7% | 0.0 pp | −2.4 pp | 62.2% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | March 2022 | 3.7% | −0.2 pp | −2.4 pp | 62.4% |
| Mar 4, 2022 | February 2022 | 3.9% | −0.1 pp | −2.3 pp | 62.3% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | January 2022 | 4.0% | +0.1 pp | −2.4 pp | 62.2% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | December 2021 | 3.9% | −0.2 pp | −2.8 pp | 62.0% |
| Dec 3, 2021 | November 2021 | 4.1% | −0.4 pp | −2.6 pp | 61.9% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | October 2021 | 4.5% | −0.2 pp | −2.4 pp | 61.8% |
| Oct 8, 2021 | September 2021 | 4.7% | −0.4 pp | −3.1 pp | 61.7% |
Release day is when each figure was first published; values are shown as revised since.
About the Unemployment rate
The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people as a share of the labour force, from a survey of households. The participation rate is the share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work. Both are published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation report.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest US Unemployment rate?
Unemployment rate unemployment rate was 4.2% in September 2026. The tiles at the top of this page always show the latest published figures.
When is the next Unemployment rate release?
The next Unemployment rate release is on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 13:30 UTC.
Where does this data come from?
The figures are published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and taken from FRED, the economic database of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Forecasts for the coming release come from the economic calendar on this site. Past figures are shown as revised.
Why does it matter for crypto?
Inflation, jobs, growth and interest-rate news move expectations for Federal Reserve policy, which in turn moves the dollar, bond yields and risk assets such as Bitcoin. Big surprises against the forecast often bring sharp price swings around the release time.
Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For informational purposes only — not investment advice.