Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 4.30 percent in August from 4.20 percent in July 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.

These Unemployment Insurance (UI) Data are produced from state-reported data contained in the Unemployment Insurance Data Base (UIDB) as well as UI-related data from outside sources (e.g., Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment and unemployment and U.S. Department of Treasury data on state UI trust fund activities). These represent one way to research and track the employment status of those employed in the arts.

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 data was reported at 6,580.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,242.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment data is updated monthly, averaging 6,579.500 Person th from Jan 1948 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 928 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,504.000 Person th in Apr 2020 and a record low of 1,480.000 Person th in Oct 1952. United States Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Reason for Unemployment Data

  Current population Survey results showing unemployment data detailing the reason for unemployment. Presented in thousands; seasonally adjusted, quarterly from 2017 to present. About the BLS Unemployment Data including Current Population Survey Demographic Breakdowns: Links to several different datasets, including Current Population Survey results showing seasonally adjusted unemployment data broken out by ethnicity and age, reason for unemployment, and duration of employment prior to unemployment for years including 2017-2019.  Other datasets show over-the-year percent change in the third month's employment level and taxable wages by industry for a given quarter at the County, State, and MSA level yearly from 1990 - present.
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United States US: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 5.791 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.524 % for 2016. United States US: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 6.771 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.389 % in 2010 and a record low of 4.732 % in 2000. United States US: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

This table contains data on the percent of the population in the labor force who are unemployed (unemployment rate), for California, its regions, counties, county divisions, cities/towns, and census tracts. Data is from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). The table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. Unemployment is associated with higher rates of self-reported poor health, long-term illnesses, higher incidence of risky health behaviors (alcoholism, smoking), and increased mortality. Various explanations have been proposed for the link between poor health and unemployment; for example, economic deprivation that results in reduced access to essential goods and services. Another explanation is that unemployment causes the loss of latent functions (social contact, social status, time structure and personal identity) which can result in stigma, isolation and loss of self-worth. More information about the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level (UNEMPLOY) from Jan 1948 to Aug 2025 about 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, and USA.

This dataset uses seasonally adjusted data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to present information on Maryland's labor force participation rate, employment rate, and unemployment rate.

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.

This csv file provides unemployment data information for Florida and Districts for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Through the FDOT Source Book Special Edition 2020 report, users can drill down the unemployment data at the statewide and District level.The report's link is: https://sourcebook-2020-se-fdot.hub.arcgis.com/Statewide unemployment spiked dramatically in early 2020, peaking at 13.5% in April and May opposed to 3% in April 2019. It improved to 7.6% by July 2020. Although it has not returned to 2017-2019 levels, the rate continued to improve during the last half of 2020. By December 2020, the unemployment rate improved to 5.8%.Data source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.For any additional information, please contact the Forecasting and Trends Office (FTO) at 850-414-5396.

United States Unemployment: sa data was reported at 7,165.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,083.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 6,602.500 Person th from Jan 1948 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 928 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,084.000 Person th in Apr 2020 and a record low of 1,596.000 Person th in May 1953. United States Unemployment: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment: Seasonally Adjusted. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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.

Unemployment Insurance: Continued Claims: Georgia data was reported at 561.503 Person th in 08 Aug 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 572.455 Person th for 01 Aug 2020. Unemployment Insurance: Continued Claims: Georgia data is updated weekly, averaging 47.030 Person th from Dec 1986 (Median) to 08 Aug 2020, with 1755 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 885.764 Person th in 25 Apr 2020 and a record low of 21.522 Person th in 23 Nov 2019. Unemployment Insurance: Continued Claims: Georgia 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.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Black or African American (LNS14000006) from Jan 1972 to Aug 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Unemployment Data

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.

Key information about US Unemployment Rate

• US Unemployment Rate increased to 4.10% in Feb 2025, from the previously reported figure of 4.00% in Jan 2025.
• US Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1948 to Feb 2025, with an average rate of 5.50%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.80% in Apr 2020 and a record low of 2.50% in Jun 1953.
• The data is reported by reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341.16 million people in Dec 2024.

The O*NET Database contains hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated by a multi-method data collection program. Sources of data include: job incumbents, occupational experts, occupational analysts, employer job postings, and customer/professional association input.

Data content areas include:

• Worker Characteristics (e.g., Abilities, Interests, Work Styles)
• Worker Requirements (e.g., Education, Knowledge, Skills)
• Experience Requirements (e.g., On-the-Job Training, Work Experience)
• Occupational Requirements (e.g., Detailed Work Activities, Work Context)
• Occupation-Specific Information (e.g., Job Titles, Tasks, Technology Skills)

This layer contains the latest 14 months of unemployment statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The data is offered at the nationwide, state, and county geography levels. Puerto Rico is included. These are not seasonally adjusted values. The layer is updated monthly with the newest unemployment statistics available from BLS. There are attributes in the layer that specify which month is associated to each statistic. Most current month: June 2025 (preliminary values at the state and county level) The attributes included for each month are:Unemployment rate (%)Count of unemployed populationCount of employed population in the labor forceCount of people in the labor forceData obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data downloaded: August 14, 2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics table download: https://www.bls.gov/lau/#tablesLocal Area Unemployment FTP downloads:State and County NationData Notes:This layer is updated automatically when the BLS releases their most current monthly statistics. The layer always contains the most recent estimates. It is updated within days of the BLS"s county release schedule. BLS releases their county statistics roughly 2 months after-the-fact. The data is joined to 2023 TIGER boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau.Monthly values are subject to revision over time.For national values, employed plus unemployed may not sum to total labor force due to rounding.As of the January 2022 estimates released on March 18th, 2022, BLS is reporting new data for the two new census areas in Alaska - Copper River and Chugach - and historical data for the previous census area - Valdez Cordova. As of the March 17th, 2025 release, BLS now reports data for 9 planning regions in Connecticut rather than the 8 previous counties. To better understand the different labor force statistics included in this map, see the diagram below from BLS: