Initial Jobless Claims in the United States decreased to 221 thousand in the week ending July 12 of 2025 from 228 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.

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.

Jobless Claims 4-week Average in the United States decreased to 229.50 Thousand in July 12 from 235.75 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.

Continuing Jobless Claims in the United States increased to 1956 thousand in the week ending July 5 of 2025 from 1954 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.

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.

The USA: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 3.76 percent, a decline from 3.8 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2030 is 5.82 percent. The minimum value, 3.63 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 9.71 percent was recorded in 1982.

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.

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.

United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Mean: sa data was reported at 3.836 % in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.710 % for Dec 2018. United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Mean: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.883 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 202 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.589 % in Mar 1983 and a record low of 3.461 % in Jun 1969. United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Mean: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G025: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: Forecast: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

The number of Americans applying for help from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance scheme, which covers workers that do not qualify for initial claims, decreased to 0.897 thousand in the week ending December 25th from 1.554 thousand in the prior week. This dataset provides - United States Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Claims- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Median: sa: Plus 4 Qtrs data was reported at 3.746 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.800 % for Mar 2018. FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Median: sa: Plus 4 Qtrs data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.825 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 194 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.800 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 3.746 % in Jun 2018. FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Median: sa: Plus 4 Qtrs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G022: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: Forecast: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

FRBOP Forecast: Ann Unemp Rate: Median: sa: Current Plus 3 Yrs data was reported at 4.002 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.010 % for Mar 2018. FRBOP Forecast: Ann Unemp Rate: Median: sa: Current Plus 3 Yrs data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.006 % from Jun 2009 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.300 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 4.002 % in Jun 2018. FRBOP Forecast: Ann Unemp Rate: Median: sa: Current Plus 3 Yrs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G022: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: Forecast: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Access the Data HereWhat is the COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index?The COVID-19 Vulnerability Index (CVI) is a measurement of the negative impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis can have on employment based upon a region's mix of industries. For example, accommodation and food services are projected to lose more jobs as a result of the coronavirus (in the neighborhood of 50%) compared with utilities and healthcare (with none or little expected job contraction).An average Vulnerability Index score is 100, representing the average job loss expected in the United States. Higher scores indicate the degree to which job losses may be greater — an index score of 200, for example, means the rate of job loss can be twice as large as the national average. Conversely, an index score of 50 would mean a possible job loss of half the national average. Regions heavily dependent on tourism with relatively high concentrations of leisure and hospitality jobs, for example, are likely to have high index scores. The Vulnerability Index only measures the impact potential related to the mix of industry employment. The index does not take into account variation due to a region’s rate of virus infection, nor does it factor in local government's policies in reaction to the virus. For more detail, please see this description.MethodologyThe index is based on a model of potential job losses due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. Expected employment losses at the subsector level are based upon inputs which include primary research on expert testimony; news reports for key industries such as hotels, restaurants, retail, and transportation; preliminary release of unemployment claims; and the latest job postings data from Chmura's RTI database. The forecast model, based on conditions as of March 23, 2020, assumes employment in industries in each county/region would change at a similar rate as employment in national industries. The projection estimates that the United States could lose 15.0 million jobs due to COVID-19, with over half of the jobs lost in hotels, food services, and entertainment industries. Contact Chmura for further details.

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.

Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 147 thousand in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Non Farm Payrolls - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Median: sa data was reported at 3.900 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.035 % for Mar 2018. United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Median: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.900 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 199 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.500 % in Mar 1983 and a record low of 3.500 % in Jun 1969. United States FRBOP Forecast: Unemployment Rate: Median: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G022: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted: Forecast: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

What is the COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index?The COVID-19 Vulnerability Index (CVI) is a measurement of the negative impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis can have on employment based upon a region's mix of industries. For example, accommodation and food services are projected to lose more jobs as a result of the coronavirus (in the neighborhood of 50%) compared with utilities and healthcare (with none or little expected job contraction).This updated dataset contains 116 jobs attributes including the 10 most likely jobs to be impacted for each county, the total employment and employment by sector. An attribute list is included below.An average Vulnerability Index score is 100, representing the average job loss expected in the United States. Higher scores indicate the degree to which job losses may be greater — an index score of 200, for example, means the rate of job loss can be twice as large as the national average. Conversely, an index score of 50 would mean a possible job loss of half the national average. Regions heavily dependent on tourism with relatively high concentrations of leisure and hospitality jobs, for example, are likely to have high index scores. The Vulnerability Index only measures the impact potential related to the mix of industry employment. The index does not take into account variation due to a region’s rate of virus infection, nor does it factor in local government's policies in reaction to the virus. For more detail, please see this description.MethodologyThe index is based on a model of potential job losses due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. Expected employment losses at the subsector level are based upon inputs which include primary research on expert testimony; news reports for key industries such as hotels, restaurants, retail, and transportation; preliminary release of unemployment claims; and the latest job postings data from Chmura's RTI database. The forecast model, based on conditions as of March 23, 2020, assumes employment in industries in each county/region would change at a similar rate as employment in national industries. The projection estimates that the United States could lose 15.0 million jobs due to COVID-19, with over half of the jobs lost in hotels, food services, and entertainment industries. Contact Chmura for further details.Attribute ListFIPSCounty NameStateTotal JobsWhite Collar JobsBlue Collar JobsService JobsWhite Collar %Blue Collar %Service %Government JobsGovernment %Primarily Self-Employed JobsPrimarily Self-Employed %Job Change, Last Ten YearsIndustry 1 NameIndustry 1 EmplIndustry 1 %Industry 2 NameIndustry 2 EmplIndustry 2 %Industry 3 NameIndustry 3 EmplIndustry 3 %Industry 4 NameIndustry 4 EmplIndustry 4 %Industry 5 NameIndustry 5 EmplIndustry 5 %Industry 6 NameIndustry 6 EmplIndustry 6 %Industry 7 NameIndustry 7 EmplIndustry 7 %Industry 8 NameIndustry 8 EmplIndustry 8 %Industry 9 NameIndustry 9 EmplIndustry 9 %Industry 10 NameIndustry 10 EmplIndustry 10 %All Other IndustriesAll Other Industries EmplAll Other Industies %Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources EmplArchitecture and Construction EmplArts, A/V Technology & Communications EmplBusiness, Management & Administration EmplEducation & Training EmplFinance EmplGovernment & Public Administration EmplHealth Science EmplHospitality & Tourism EmplHuman Services EmplInformation Technology EmplLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & Security EmplManufacturing EmplMarketing, Sales & Service EmplScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics EmplTransportation, Distribution & Logistics EmplAgriculture, Food & Natural Resources %Architecture and Construction %Arts, A/V Technology & Communications %Business, Management & Administration %Education & Training %Finance %Government & Public Administration %Health Science %Hospitality & Tourism %Human Services %Information Technology %Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security %Manufacturing %Marketing, Sales & Service %Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics %Transportation, Distribution & Logistics %COVID-19 Vulnerability IndexAverage Wages per WorkerAvg Wages Growth, Last Ten YearsUnemployment RateUnderemployment RatePrime-Age Labor Force Participation RateSkilled Career 1Skilled Career 1 EmplSkilled Career 1 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 2Skilled Career 2 EmplSkilled Career 2 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 3Skilled Career 3 EmplSkilled Career 3 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 4Skilled Career 4 EmplSkilled Career 4 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 5Skilled Career 5 EmplSkilled Career 5 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 6Skilled Career 6 EmplSkilled Career 6 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 7Skilled Career 7 EmplSkilled Career 7 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 8Skilled Career 8 EmplSkilled Career 8 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 9Skilled Career 9 EmplSkilled Career 9 Avg Ann WagesSkilled Career 10Skilled Career 10 EmplSkilled Career 10 Avg Ann Wages

United States CBO Projection: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 4.714 % in 2029. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.746 % for 2028. United States CBO Projection: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 4.794 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2029, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.425 % in 2013 and a record low of 3.549 % in 2019. United States CBO Projection: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Congressional Budget Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G022: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Projection: Congressional Budget Office.

Challenger Job Cuts in the United States decreased to 47999 Persons in June from 93816 Persons in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Challenger Job Cuts - 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 Noncyclical Rate of Unemployment (NROU) from Q1 1949 to Q4 2035 about NAIRU, long-term, projection, unemployment, rate, and USA.