In 1990, the unemployment rate of the United States stood at 5.6 percent. Since then there have been many significant fluctuations to this number - the 2008 financial crisis left millions of people without work, as did the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2022 and throughout 2023, the unemployment rate came to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate seen for decades. However, 2024 saw an increase up to four percent. For monthly updates on unemployment in the United States visit either the monthly national unemployment rate here, or the monthly state unemployment rate here. Both are seasonally adjusted. UnemploymentUnemployment is defined as a situation when an employed person is laid off, fired or quits his work and is still actively looking for a job. Unemployment can be found even in the healthiest economies, and many economists consider an unemployment rate at or below five percent to mean there is 'full employment' within an economy. If former employed persons go back to school or leave the job to take care of children they are no longer part of the active labor force and therefore not counted among the unemployed. Unemployment can also be the effect of events that are not part of the normal dynamics of an economy. Layoffs can be the result of technological progress, for example when robots replace workers in automobile production. Sometimes unemployment is caused by job outsourcing, due to the fact that employers often search for cheap labor around the globe and not only domestically. In 2022, the tech sector in the U.S. experienced significant lay-offs amid growing economic uncertainty. In the fourth quarter of 2022, more than 70,000 workers were laid off, despite low unemployment nationwide. The unemployment rate in the United States varies from state to state. In 2021, California had the highest number of unemployed persons with 1.38 million out of work.

Unemployment Rate in Brazil decreased to 5.60 percent in July from 5.80 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate for Teenagers in the United States (DISCONTINUED) (USAURTNAA) from 1970 to 2012 about unemployment, rate, and USA.

This statistic displays the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate among persons between 16 and 24 years in the United States in 2012, by state. In California, youth unemployment stood at 20.2 percent in 2012.

The general unemployment rate by state can be found here, the annual national unemployment rate can be found here.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in the United States (DISCONTINUED) from 1970 to 2012 about unemployment, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Black or African American (LNS14000006) from Jan 1972 to Aug 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Northern Africa was expected to be **** percent among women and *** percent among men. Unemployment in the region fluctuated from 2012 onwards, and the female rate remained higher throughout the period under review. In fact, the region recorded the widest unemployment gender gap in Africa in 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Youth in Canada (DISCONTINUED) (CANURYNAA) from 1976 to 2012 about adjusted, Canada, unemployment, and rate.

Civilian labor force data consists of the number of employed persons, the number of unemployed persons, an unemployment rate and the total count of both employed and unemployed persons (total civilian labor force). Labor force refers to an estimate of the number of persons, 16 years of age and older, classified as employed or unemployed. The civilian labor force, which is presented in these data tables, excludes the Armed Forces, i.e., the civilian labor force equals employed civilians plus the unemployed. Employed persons are those individuals, 16 years of age and older, who did any work at all during the survey week as paid employees, in their own business, profession or farm, or who worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in a family operated business. Also counted as employed are those persons who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent because of illness, bad weather, vacation, labor-management dispute, or personal reasons. Individuals are counted only once even though they may hold more than one job. Unemployed persons comprise all persons who did not work during the survey week but who made specific efforts to find a job within the previous four weeks and were available for work during the survey week (except for temporary illness). Also included as unemployed are those who did not work at all, were available for work, but were not actively seeking work because they were either waiting to be called back to a job from which they were laid off or waiting to report to a new job within 30 days. The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed persons as a percent of the total civilian labor force.

Unemployment rate of LWIA compared at state and national levels

Unemployment Rate in Taiwan increased to 3.35 percent in August from 3.33 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate for Persons Ages 20 to 24 in the United States (DISCONTINUED) (USAUR24NAA) from 1970 to 2012 about 20 to 24 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Unemployment rate of LWIA compared at state and national levels

Unemployment rate of LWIA compared at state and national levels

In Denmark, the annual unemployment rate among both men and women decreased from 2012 to 2019, before it rose sharply in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it fell again in 2021 and 2022, dropping to 2.4 percent for men and 2.8 percent for women.

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male: Age 20-24 data was reported at 5.710 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.100 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male: Age 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 4.960 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.540 % in 2021 and a record low of 3.140 % in 2012. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male: Age 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G042: Unemployment Rate: By Age Group: Annual.

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 55-59 data was reported at 0.880 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.510 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 55-59 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.470 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.980 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.070 % in 2012. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 55-59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G042: Unemployment Rate: By Age Group: Annual.

Brazil Unemployment Rate: Rondonia: Total data was reported at 8.400 % in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.000 % for Dec 2019. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Rondonia: Total data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.500 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.400 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of 3.600 % in Dec 2014. Brazil Unemployment Rate: Rondonia: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBA048: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Unemployment Rate: by Sex.

Unemployment Rate: South: 14 to 17 Years data was reported at 38.800 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.000 % for Dec 2018. Unemployment Rate: South: 14 to 17 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 22.900 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.000 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 14.700 % in Dec 2012. Unemployment Rate: South: 14 to 17 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA047: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Unemployment Rate: by Age. It is the percentage of unemployed persons in the week of reference in relation to person at labour force.

Unemployment Rate in Greece decreased to 8 percent in July from 9 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Greece Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.