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Unemployment rate

Share of the labor force out of work

Today (Aug 1, 2026)
4.1%
Jan 19, 2025 benchmark
4.0%
Change since benchmark
+2.5%
+0.1 pts

What this measures

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and actively looking for work, seasonally adjusted.

Update frequency
Monthly
Source
BLS via FRED