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US Unemployment Rate
Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy;
- US Unemployment Rate Graph
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| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
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| Jul 2, 2026 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| May 8, 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% |
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- US Unemployment Rate News
From finance.yahoo.com|Jul 3, 2026|8 commentsJune's gain of 57,000 jobs failed to meet economists' expectations, with payroll growth cooling after months of growth. Still, the labor market appeared to be on steady footing, with the unemployment rate sliding to 4.2%. But look under the hood of Thursday's jobs report, and there's some evidence that this remains a tough — or at least weird — labor market for job-seekers. Long-term unemployment — the measure of those who have been out of work at least 27 weeks as a share of the total number of jobless people — dipped a tad in June ...
From think.ing.com|Jul 2, 2026The June US jobs report led with a softer-than-expected non-farm payroll growth number of 57,000 (consensus 113k) with 74,000 downward revisions to the past two months. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2% from 4.3%, but this was primarily caused by a big drop in the participation rate to 61.5% from 61.8% – ie not a good reason since it highlights worker disengagement. In fact, the details show the number of people employed falling by half a million, while the number of people unemployed fell 213k, meaning more than 700k left the ...
From finance.yahoo.com|Jul 2, 2026|3 commentsA cooler reading on payrolls in June, which broke a three-month hot streak, is still likely to keep Federal Reserve officials' full attention on inflation and extend the interest rate pause, while preserving the hawks' case for potential rate hikes later this year. The US economy added 57,000 jobs in June, fewer than expectations for 113,000 and down sharply from May. The unemployment rate inched down to 4.2%, compared with 4.3% the previous month and expectations for it to hold steady. The strong payroll reports for April and May ...
From bls.gov|Jul 2, 2026|184 commentsBoth total nonfarm payroll employment (+57,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, social assistance, and health care. Leisure and hospitality lost jobs. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more information about the concepts and statistical methodology used in these two surveys, see the Technical Note.
U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2% The U.S. economy saw job creation cool sharply heading into the summer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. Nonfarm payrolls for June increased by a seasonally adjusted 57,000 for the month, slower than the downwardly revised 129,000 added in May and worse than the 115,000 Dow Jones consensus forecast. The unemployment rate, however, dropped to 4.2%, and slightly ahead of the 4.1% where it was a year ago. The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June and revisions subtracted a combined 74,000 jobs from the previously reported figures for May and April. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.2%. Leisure and hospitality employment declined by 61,000 in June.
From nbcnews.com|Jul 2, 2026|23 commentsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June jobs report, which will be released on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET, is expected to show that the recent trend of stable hiring continued for a fourth straight month, but that wage growth remains below inflation. The report is likely to show a gain of 115,000 jobs, the unemployment rate largely unchanged at 4.3% and average hourly wage growth of 3.5%, according to a survey of analysts and economists conducted by Dow Jones. The report is being issued on Thursday instead of its traditional Friday ...
From think.ing.com|Jun 5, 2026|2 commentsThe May jobs report is strong, with non-farm payrolls rising 172k versus the 88k consensus expectation, plus there were 93k upward revisions to the past two months’ data. Private payrolls are up 120k versus 89k expected, while government added 52k. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained at 4.3% and wage growth slowed to 3.4% from 3.6%. The breakdown shows that it is the usual three sectors of leisure & hospitality (+70k), government (+52k) and private education and healthcare services (+40K) that are generating the gains. That ...
From @realDonaldTrump|Jun 5, 2026|45 comments
With a great Jobs Report, like just announced, stocks should go up, not down. That’s the way it was for 200 years. Growth does not mean inflation! How else can a Country attain GREATNESS??? President DJT
From theguardian.com|Jun 5, 2026|2 commentsUS employers added 172,000 jobs in May while the country’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, a sign of a resilient labor market despite rising inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by continued conflict in the Middle East. Economists initially predicted there would be about 80,000 new jobs and a steady unemployment rate of 4.3%. Job figures for March and April were also revised up 29,000 and 64,000, respectively, a 93,000 boost compared to initial figures. The new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the latest in ...
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