Initial Jobless Claims in the United States decreased to 236 thousand in the week ending June 21 of 2025 from 246 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.

Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States increased to 1974 thousand in the week ending June 14 of 2025 from 1937 thousand in the previous week. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Continuing 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 245 Thousand in June 21 from 245.75 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.

Initial Jobless Claims in France increased to -11.20 thousand in May 2025 from -175.90 thousand in April 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Initial Jobless Claims - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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 remained unchanged at 4.20 percent in April. 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.

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Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Baseline Scenario data was reported at 3.081 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.091 % for 2025. Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Baseline Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 3.130 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2026, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.768 % in 2020 and a record low of 3.081 % in 2026. Russia MED Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Baseline Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GB010: Unemployment Rate: Forecast: Ministry of Economic Development.

Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland decreased to 30556 persons in May 2025 from 42043 persons in April 2025. This dataset provides - Ireland Jobseekers Benefit Claims- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2025, the annual unemployment rate of the United Kingdom is expected to be *** percent, compared with *** percent in 2024. Unemployment is forecast to fall to *** percent in 2026, gradually declining to *** percent by 2028. In the UK's last government budget in October 2024, the country's unemployment rate for 2025 was forecast to average out at *** percent, but this was increased to *** percent in the "Spring Statement" on public finances in March 2025. Uptick in unemployment after falling to historic lows A common indicator of an economy’s relative health, the unemployment rate in the UK generally fell throughout most of the 2010s, after reaching *** percent in late 2011. After a sudden increase in unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a steep decline that lasted until August 2022, when the unemployment rate was just *** percent. There was then a rise in unemployment from 2023 onwards, which continued throughout 2024 and into 2025. This has been matched by a fall in UK job vacancies, which peaked at *** million in May 2022, but has been falling in most months since then, with approximately ******* vacancies in February 2025. Revisions to GDP and inflation for 2025 Since the global financial crisis of the late 2000s, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK's economic growth has been poor, with the UK alternating between weak growth and slight contractions. For 2025, the UK economy is set to grow by just *** percent, a downgrade from *** percent predicted in late 2024. Inflation, which skyrocketed from late 2021 onwards, reached a peak of **** percent in October 2022, and although down to more usual levels by 2024, is expected to rise in 2025, reaching around *** percent by the second half of the year.

ES: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 60.358 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.111 % for 2025. ES: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 54.819 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.358 % in 2026 and a record low of 45.780 % in 1986. ES: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

Costa Rica CR: Unemployment data was reported at 168,344.370 Person in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 167,346.151 Person for Sep 2026. Costa Rica CR: Unemployment data is updated quarterly, averaging 216,512.000 Person from Mar 2010 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 551,373.000 Person in Jun 2020 and a record low of 159,045.000 Person in Sep 2024. Costa Rica CR: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. UN-Unemployment, level

KR: Potential Employment data was reported at 28,536,778.120 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,376,781.961 Person for 2025. KR: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 23,023,644.679 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,536,778.120 Person in 2026 and a record low of 15,196,526.063 Person in 1985. KR: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

OeNB Forecast: Unemployment Rate: as % of Labour Force data was reported at 5.200 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.300 % for 2025. OeNB Forecast: Unemployment Rate: as % of Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 5.300 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2026, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.300 % in 2021 and a record low of 4.600 % in 2019. OeNB Forecast: Unemployment Rate: as % of Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Oesterreichische Nationalbank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.G021: Unemployment Rate: Forecast: Oesterreichische Nationalbank.

ANZ Forecast: Unemployment Rate: sa data was reported at 4.800 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.300 % for 2025. ANZ Forecast: Unemployment Rate: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 4.300 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2026, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 % in 2020 and a record low of 3.200 % in 2021. ANZ Forecast: Unemployment Rate: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by ANZ Bank New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G038: Unemployment Rate: Forecast: ANZ Bank Ltd.

CA: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. CA: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2026. CA: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

United States US: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 67.118 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.828 % for 2025. United States US: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.646 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.750 % in 2000 and a record low of 61.414 % in 2010. United States US: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

Norway NO: Dependent Employment data was reported at 2,857,907.000 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,836,497.659 Person for 2025. Norway NO: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,102,500.000 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,857,907.000 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,347,524.431 Person in 1970. Norway NO: Dependent Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EE-Dependent employment, total economy

CNB Forecast: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 3.002 % in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.016 % for Sep 2026. CNB Forecast: Unemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.706 % from Mar 2015 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.061 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of 1.947 % in Jun 2019. CNB Forecast: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Czech National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Czech Republic – Table CZ.G019: Unemployment Rate: Forecast: Czech National Bank.