US Unemployment Rate
The US unemployment rate: next date, forecast and every past release.
The share of the US labour force looking for work, released with the jobs report.
When is the next US unemployment rate?
The next date goes up here as soon as it is published.
What was the last US Unemployment Rate?
US Unemployment Rate came in at 4.2% on 2 October 2026, against 4.1% expected.
Of the last 11 releases, 4 came in above the forecast, 3 in line and 4 below.
Every release
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Versus forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | above forecast |
| 4 September 2026 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | in line |
| 7 August 2026 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | below forecast |
| 2 July 2026 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | below forecast |
| 5 June 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | in line |
| 8 May 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | in line |
| 6 March 2026 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | above forecast |
| 11 February 2026 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | below forecast |
| 9 January 2026 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% | below forecast |
| 16 December 2025 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | above forecast |
| 20 November 2025 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | above forecast |
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