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  1. U.S. annual unemployment rate 1990-2024

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    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. annual unemployment rate 1990-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/193290/unemployment-rate-in-the-usa-since-1990/
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    Mar 11, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    United States Unemployment Rate

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Unemployment Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1948 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  3. U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 2023-2025

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    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 2023-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273909/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-unemployment-rate-in-the-us/
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    Mar 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Feb 2023 - Feb 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The seasonally-adjusted national unemployment rate is measured on a monthly basis in the United States. In February 2025, the national unemployment rate was at 4.1 percent. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical method of removing the seasonal component of a time series that is used when analyzing non-seasonal trends. U.S. monthly unemployment rate According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - the principle fact-finding agency for the U.S. Federal Government in labor economics and statistics - unemployment decreased dramatically between 2010 and 2019. This trend of decreasing unemployment followed after a high in 2010 resulting from the 2008 financial crisis. However, after a smaller financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment reached 8.1 percent in 2020. As the economy recovered, the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 in 2021, and fell even further in 2022. Additional statistics from the BLS paint an interesting picture of unemployment in the United States. In November 2023, the states with the highest (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate were the Nevada and the District of Columbia. Unemployment was the lowest in Maryland, at 1.8 percent. Workers in the agricultural and related industries suffered the highest unemployment rate of any industry at seven percent in December 2023.

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    Unemployment Rate - 30-34 Yrs.

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - 30-34 Yrs. [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU04024933
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 30-34 Yrs. (LNU04024933) from Jan 1981 to Jun 2025 about 30 to 34 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  5. U.S. unemployment rate 2025, by industry and class of worker

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    Updated May 13, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. unemployment rate 2025, by industry and class of worker [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/217787/unemployment-rate-in-the-united-states-by-industry-and-class-of-worker/
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    May 13, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Apr 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14000024
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over (LNS14000024) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 20 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  7. U.S. monthly state unemployment rate 2024

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    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. monthly state unemployment rate 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/200017/state-unemployment-rate-in-the-us/
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    Mar 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Dec 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In December 2024, Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in the United States, with an unemployment rate of 5.7. The unemployment rate was also high in the District of Columbia, with an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in December. Unemployment in the U.S. A person is considered unemployed if they have no job and are currently looking for a job and available to work. The unemployment rate in the United States varies across states. Nation-wide unemployment was 3.4 percent as of April 2023. Unemployment can be affected by various factors including economic conditions and global competition. During economic prosperity, unemployment rates generally decrease and during times of recession, rates increase. The seasons can also have an impact on the unemployment rate, especially during winter, when there is lower demand for construction workers or other professionals who typically work outdoors. The retail sector also experiences fluctuating demand for workers, particularly during the holiday-shopping season, when demand for workers increases. For this reason, labor statistics are usually presented as being either seasonally adjusted or unadjusted. The data presented in this statistic have been seasonally adjusted, but the monthly unadjusted unemployment rate can be accessed here.

  8. U.S. annual unemployment rate 2023, by state

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    Updated Mar 5, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. annual unemployment rate 2023, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/223675/state-unemployment-rate-in-the-us/
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    Mar 5, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, Nevada had the highest annual unemployment rate in the United States at 5.1 percent. North Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate that year, at 1.9 percent. The monthly unemployment rate by state can be found here.

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    Unemployment Rate - 50-54 Yrs.

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - 50-54 Yrs. [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU04024937
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 50-54 Yrs. (LNU04024937) from Jan 1981 to Jun 2025 about 50 to 54 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  10. U.S. unemployment rate 2025, by occupation

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    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. unemployment rate 2025, by occupation [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/217782/unemployment-rate-in-the-united-states-by-occupation/
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    Mar 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Feb 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In February 2025, the unemployment rate for those aged 16 and over in the United States came to 4.5 percent. Service occupations had an unemployment rate of 6.3 percent in that month. The underemployment rate of the country can be accessed here and the monthly unemployment rate here. Unemployment by occupation in the U.S. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics publish data on the unemployment situation within certain occupations in the United States on a monthly basis. According to latest data released from May 2023, transportation and material moving occupations experienced the highest level of unemployment that month, with a rate of around 5.6 percent. Second ranked was farming, fishing, and forestry occupations with a rate of 4.9 percent. Total (not seasonally adjusted) unemployment was reported at 3.6 percent in March 2023. Other data on the U.S. unemployment rate by industry and class of worker shows comparable results. It should be noted that the data were not seasonally adjusted to account for normal seasonal fluctuations in unemployment. The monthly unemployment by occupation data can be compared to the seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate. In March 2023, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, which was an increase from the previous month. The annual unemployment rate in 2022 was 3.6 percent, down from a high of 9.6 in 2010. Unemployment in the United States trended downward after the coronavirus pandemic, and is now experiencing consistently low rates - a sign of economic stability. Individuals who opt to leave the workforce and stop looking for employment are not included among the unemployed. The civilian labor force participation rate in the U.S. rose to 62.2 percent in 2022, down from 67.1 percent in 2000, before the financial crisis.

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    Unemployment Rate - Women

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - Women [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14000002
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Women (LNS14000002) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about females, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

  12. U.S. unemployment rates for large metropolitan areas 2024

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    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. unemployment rates for large metropolitan areas 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/227169/unemployment-rates-in-the-us-by-area/
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    Mar 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Dec 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In the December 2024 ranking of the unemployment rates in the United States' larger metropolitan areas, the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota metro area had the lowest rate, at 2.5 percent. In the same period, the unemployment rate was highest in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nevada metro area at 5.9 percent.

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    Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU04000024
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over (LNU04000024) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 20 years +, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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    UNEMPLOYMENT RATE by Country in AMERICA

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). UNEMPLOYMENT RATE by Country in AMERICA [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/unemployment-rate?continent=america
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This dataset provides values for UNEMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

  15. United States: historical total unemployment and unemployment rate 1890-1988...

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    Updated Dec 31, 1993
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    Statista (1993). United States: historical total unemployment and unemployment rate 1890-1988 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315397/united-states-unemployment-number-rate-historical/
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    Dec 31, 1993
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    Time period covered
    1890 - 1988
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    From the late 19th century until the 1980s, the United States' unemployment rate was generally somewhere between three and ten percent of the total workforce. The periods when it peaked were in times of recession or depression - the Panic of 1893, which lasted until 1897, saw unemployment peak at over 18 percent, whereas the post-WWI recession saw unemployment spike to almost 12 percent in 1921.

    However, the longest and most-severe period of mass unemployment in U.S. history came during the Great Depression - unemployment rose from just 3.2 percent in 1929 to one quarter of the total workforce in 1933, and it was not until the Second World War until it fell below five percent once more. Since this time, unemployment has never exceeded 10 percent, although it did come close during the recessions of the 1970s and 1980s.

    More recent unemployment statistics for the U.S. can be found here.

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    Unemployment Rate - 16-24 Yrs.

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - 16-24 Yrs. [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14024887
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-24 Yrs. (LNS14024887) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 24 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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    United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over

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    Updated Mar 12, 2018
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2018). United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate-20-years-and-over-fed-data.html
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    Mar 12, 2018
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over was 3.90% in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over reached a record high of 14.20 in April of 2020 and a record low of 2.20 in June of 1953. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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    Unemployment Rate - Hispanic or Latino

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - Hispanic or Latino [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14000009
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Hispanic or Latino (LNS14000009) from Mar 1973 to Jun 2025 about 16 years +, latino, hispanic, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American

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    Updated Mar 12, 2018
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2018). United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate-black-or-african-american-percent-fed-data.html
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    Mar 12, 2018
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American was 5.80% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 21.70 in June of 1983 and a record low of 4.40 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American

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    Updated Mar 12, 2018
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2018). United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate-black-or-african-american-fed-data.html
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    Mar 12, 2018
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American was 6.00% in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 21.20 in January of 1983 and a record low of 4.80 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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U.S. annual unemployment rate 1990-2024

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Mar 11, 2025
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Area covered
United States
Description

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.

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