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Unemployment rate

The share of people in the labor force who want a job and do not have one. Learn more.

4.10
Latest, Aug 1, 2026 (percent)
0.00
Change from Jul 1, 2026
4.30
A year earlier (Aug 1, 2025)
Dec 1, 2004Range 3.40 to 14.80Aug 1, 2026

Recent readings

Full history on FRED
DateValueChange
Aug 1, 20264.100.00
Jul 1, 20264.10-0.10
Jun 1, 20264.20-0.10
May 1, 20264.300.00
Apr 1, 20264.300.00
Mar 1, 20264.30-0.10
Feb 1, 20264.40+0.10
Jan 1, 20264.30-0.10
Dec 1, 20254.40-0.10
Nov 1, 20254.50+0.10
Sep 1, 20254.40+0.10
Aug 1, 20254.300.00

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Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Series UNRATE.