Between 2019 and 2020, the number of unemployed people worldwide increased from 197.47 million to 231.06 million, the biggest annual increase in unemployment in this provided time period. In 2024, the number of people unemployed decreased down to 185.97 million.

The number of unemployed persons in The United States increased to 7236 Thousand in July of 2025 from 7015 Thousand in June of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The employment and unemployment indicator shows several data points. The first figure is the number of people in the labor force, which includes the number of people who are either working or looking for work. The second two figures, the number of people who are employed and the number of people who are unemployed, are the two subcategories of the labor force. The unemployment rate is a calculation of the number of people who are in the labor force and unemployed as a percentage of the total number of people in the labor force.

The unemployment rate does not include people who are not employed and not in the labor force. This includes adults who are neither working nor looking for work. For example, full-time students may choose not to seek any employment during their college career, and are thus not considered in the unemployment rate. Stay-at-home parents and other caregivers are also considered outside of the labor force, and therefore outside the scope of the unemployment rate.

The unemployment rate is a key economic indicator, and is illustrative of economic conditions in the county at the individual scale.

There are additional considerations to the unemployment rate. Because it does not count those who are outside the labor force, it can exclude individuals who were looking for a job previously, but have since given up. The impact of this on the overall unemployment rate is difficult to quantify, but it is important to note because it shows that no statistic is perfect.

The unemployment rates for Champaign County, the City of Champaign, and the City of Urbana are extremely similar between 2000 and 2023.

All three areas saw a dramatic increase in the unemployment rate between 2006 and 2009. The unemployment rates for all three areas decreased overall between 2010 and 2019. However, the unemployment rate in all three areas rose sharply in 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate in all three areas dropped again in 2021 as pandemic restrictions were removed, and were almost back to 2019 rates in 2022. However, the unemployment rate in all three areas rose slightly from 2022 to 2023.

This data is sourced from the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), and from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sources: Illinois Department of Employment Security, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In the United States, approximately 7.46 million people were unemployed and looking for work in June 2025. The data has not been seasonally adjusted. For comparison, a look at the unemployment rate in EU states shows that the EU average is higher than the U.S. average.

Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 4.20 percent in July from 4.10 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Vietnam decreased to 1.06 Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 1.10 Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of unemployed youth worldwide decreased gradually from 2010 to 2019, but then increased in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2025, there were an estimated 66.94 million unemployed youths between 15 and 24 years worldwide. Highest youth unemployment globally The countries with the highest rates of youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) include Niger, Kiribati, Guyana, Somalia, and Afghanistan. While there is geographic diversity in this group, each of these countries is either low-income or low-middle income. Moreover, each has their own set of challenges contributing to high NEET rates. For example, in Afghanistan, this can be attributed to conflict and the 2021 Taliban takeover. In Kiribati and other Pacific Island nations, they face high levels of brain drain to larger economies such as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Lowest youth unemployment globally On the contrary, countries with the lowest youth NEET rates include Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Iceland, and Malta. Factors such as well-structured vocational training programs and affordable university education contribute to low NEET rates. However, these countries still face their own challenges. For example, one contributing factor to such low NEET rates in Japan is the overall shrinkage of the Japanese population, which is simultaneously aging. While unemployment remains low in the country, it faces the potential crisis of not having enough people to support the labor market.

The number of unemployed persons in Japan decreased to 1680 Thousand in February of 2025 from 1740 Thousand in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Argentina increased to 1136 Thousand in the first quarter of 2025 from 937 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Argentina Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The unemployment rate for people ages 16 to 24 in the United States in 202024 23 was 10 percent. However, this rate was much lower for people aged 45 and over, at 2.9 percent. U.S. unemployment The unemployment rate in the United States varies based on several factors, such as race, gender, and level of education. Black and African-American individuals had the highest unemployment rate in 2021 out of any ethnicity, and people who had less than a high school diploma had the highest unemployment rate by education level. Alaska is consistently the state with the highest unemployment rate, although the El Centro, California metropolitan area was the area with the highest unemployment rate in the country in 2019. Additionally, in August 2022, farming, fishing, and forestry occupations had the highest unemployment rate in the United States Unemployment rate The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is the agency that researches and calculates the unemployment rate in the United States. Unemployment rises during recessions, which causes the cost of social welfare programs to increase. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says unemployed people are those who are jobless, have looked for employment within the last four weeks, and are free to work.

The number of unemployed persons in Mexico decreased to 1490226 in the first quarter of 2025 from 1567775 in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Mexico Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Switzerland increased to 129154 in July of 2025 from 126877 in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Turkey decreased to 2828 Thousand in July of 2025 from 2992 Thousand in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

At most qualification levels, white people aged 16 to 64 were the least likely to be unemployed out of all ethnic groups in 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in California (LASST060000000000004) from Jan 1976 to Jul 2025 about CA, household survey, persons, unemployment, and USA.

This dataset contains unemployment rates for the U.S. (1948 - Present) and California (1976 - Present). The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labor force. Labor force data are restricted to people 16 years of age and older, who currently reside in 1 of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, who do not reside in institutions (e.g., penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged), and who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces. This rate is also defined as the U-3 measure of labor underutilization.

The number of unemployed persons in Australia decreased to 648.98 Thousand in July of 2025 from 659.14 Thousand in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the active labour force (i.e. employed and unemployed).

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in Florida (LASST120000000000004) from Jan 1976 to Jul 2025 about FL, household survey, persons, unemployment, and USA.

The number of unemployed persons in Brazil decreased to 6.25 Million in June of 2025 from 6.69 Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.