Initial Jobless Claims in the United States decreased to 217 thousand in the week ending July 19 of 2025 from 221 thousand in the previous week. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Initial Jobless Claims - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Jobless Claims 4-week Average in the United States decreased to 221 Thousand in July 26 from 224.50 Thousand in the previous week. This dataset provides - United States Jobless Claims 4-week Average- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data was reported at 228.000 Person th in 03 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 241.000 Person th for 26 Apr 2025. United States Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data is updated weekly, averaging 340.000 Person th from Jan 1967 (Median) to 03 May 2025, with 3044 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,137.000 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 162.000 Person th in 30 Nov 1968. United States Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G147: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims. [COVID-19-IMPACT] Due to technical issues December 18 and 25, 2022 was updated incorrectly.

The unemployment rate in fiscal year 2204 rose to 3.9 percent. The unemployment rate of the United States which has been steadily decreasing since the 2008 financial crisis, spiked to 8.1 percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual unemployment rate of the U.S. since 1990 can be found here. Falling unemployment The unemployment rate, or the part of the U.S. labor force that is without a job, fell again in 2022 after peaking at 8.1 percent in 2020 - a rate that has not been seen since the years following the 2008 financial crisis. The financial crash caused unemployment in the U.S. to soar from 4.6 percent in 2007 to 9.6 percent in 2010. Since 2010, the unemployment rate had been steadily falling, meaning that more and more people are finding work, whether that be through full-time employment or part-time employment. However, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic created a spike in unemployment across the country. U.S. unemployment in comparison Compared to unemployment rates in the European Union, U.S. unemployment is relatively low. Greece was hit particularly hard by the 2008 financial crisis and faced a government debt crisis that sent the Greek economy into a tailspin. Due to this crisis, and the added impact of the pandemic, Greece still has the highest unemployment rate in the European Union.

Unemployment Rate in the United States decreased to 4.10 percent in June from 4.20 percent in May 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.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Maine data was reported at 1.430 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.734 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Maine data is updated weekly, averaging 1.503 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.910 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.342 Person th in 29 Sep 2018. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Maine data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment Rate: Colorado data was reported at 7.410 % in 01 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.360 % for 25 Jul 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment Rate: Colorado data is updated weekly, averaging 1.400 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 01 Aug 2020, with 1754 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.960 % in 16 May 2020 and a record low of 0.530 % in 30 Sep 2000. United States Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment Rate: Colorado data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 1.200 % in 01 Dec 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.200 % for 24 Nov 2018. United States Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment Rate data is updated weekly, averaging 2.600 % from Jan 1971 (Median) to 01 Dec 2018, with 2501 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.900 % in 08 Mar 1975 and a record low of 0.900 % in 06 Oct 2018. United States Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G059: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims.

In April 2025, the agriculture and related private wage and salary workers industry had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, at eight percent. In comparison, government workers had the lowest unemployment rate, at 1.8 percent. The average for all industries was 3.9 percent. U.S. unemployment There are several factors that impact unemployment, as it fluctuates with the state of the economy. Unfortunately, the forecasted unemployment rate in the United States is expected to increase as we head into the latter half of the decade. Those with a bachelor’s degree or higher saw the lowest unemployment rate from 1992 to 2022 in the United States, which is attributed to the fact that higher levels of education are seen as more desirable in the workforce. Nevada unemployment Nevada is one of the states with the highest unemployment rates in the country and Vermont typically has one of the lowest unemployment rates. These are seasonally adjusted rates, which means that seasonal factors such as holiday periods and weather events that influence employment periods are removed. Nevada's economy consists of industries that are currently suffering high unemployment rates such as tourism. As of May 2023, about 5.4 percent of Nevada's population was unemployed, possibly due to the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

United States Non Farm Payroll Nowcast: sa: MoM: Contribution: Labour Market: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data was reported at 1.557 % in 12 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.753 % for 05 May 2025. United States Non Farm Payroll Nowcast: sa: MoM: Contribution: Labour Market: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data is updated weekly, averaging 0.691 % from Jan 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 277 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.365 % in 05 Jul 2021 and a record low of 0.077 % in 13 Sep 2021. United States Non Farm Payroll Nowcast: sa: MoM: Contribution: Labour Market: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: Initial: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Employment: Non Farm Payroll.

The average for 2025 based on 15 countries was 5.78 percent. The highest value was in the Bahamas: 9.33 percent and the lowest value was in Belize: 2.6 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Unemployment Rate in China remained unchanged at 5 percent in June. This dataset provides - China Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: West Virginia data was reported at 2.248 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.981 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: West Virginia data is updated weekly, averaging 1.481 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.755 Person th in 18 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.580 Person th in 23 Sep 2017. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: West Virginia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

In 2023, it was estimated that over 161 million Americans were in some form of employment, while 3.64 percent of the total workforce was unemployed. This was the lowest unemployment rate since the 1950s, although these figures are expected to rise in 2023 and beyond. 1980s-2010s Since the 1980s, the total United States labor force has generally risen as the population has grown, however, the annual average unemployment rate has fluctuated significantly, usually increasing in times of crisis, before falling more slowly during periods of recovery and economic stability. For example, unemployment peaked at 9.7 percent during the early 1980s recession, which was largely caused by the ripple effects of the Iranian Revolution on global oil prices and inflation. Other notable spikes came during the early 1990s; again, largely due to inflation caused by another oil shock, and during the early 2000s recession. The Great Recession then saw the U.S. unemployment rate soar to 9.6 percent, following the collapse of the U.S. housing market and its impact on the banking sector, and it was not until 2016 that unemployment returned to pre-recession levels. 2020s 2019 had marked a decade-long low in unemployment, before the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic saw the sharpest year-on-year increase in unemployment since the Great Depression, and the total number of workers fell by almost 10 million people. Despite the continuation of the pandemic in the years that followed, alongside the associated supply-chain issues and onset of the inflation crisis, unemployment reached just 3.67 percent in 2022 - current projections are for this figure to rise in 2023 and the years that follow, although these forecasts are subject to change if recent years are anything to go by.

The average for 2025 based on 17 countries was 6.39 percent. The highest value was in Colombia: 10 percent and the lowest value was in Nicaragua: 3.36 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Alaska data was reported at 5.051 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.619 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Alaska data is updated weekly, averaging 1.669 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1754 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.590 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.552 Person th in 06 Jul 2019. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Alaska data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

Unemployment Rate in Mexico remained unchanged at 2.70 percent in June. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Mexico Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 59.70 percent in June. This dataset provides - United States Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Oregon data was reported at 5.722 Person th in 15 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.505 Person th for 08 Aug 2020. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Oregon data is updated weekly, averaging 6.399 Person th from Jan 1987 (Median) to 15 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.788 Person th in 04 Apr 2020 and a record low of 2.591 Person th in 21 Jul 2018. United States Unemployment Insurance: Initial Claims: Oregon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Labor. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G072: Unemployment Insurance: Jobless Claims: by State.

Unemployment Rate In the Euro Area remained unchanged at 6.20 percent in June. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.