United States Unemployment Rate

Country: United States, USD
Importance: High
Sector: Labor
Last release
Actual
Forecast
4.1%
Previous
4.1%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 20 days
Forecast
4.2%
Previous
4.2%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2011
9.1%
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Jul 2011
9.1%
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Jun 2011
9.2%
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May 2011
9.1%
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Apr 2011
9.0%
—
Mar 2011
8.8%
—
Feb 2011
8.9%
—
Jan 2011
9.0%
—
Dec 2010
9.4%
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Nov 2010
9.8%
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Oct 2010
9.6%
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Sep 2010
9.6%
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Aug 2010
9.6%
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Jul 2010
9.5%
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Jun 2010
9.5%
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May 2010
9.7%
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Apr 2010
9.9%
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Mar 2010
9.7%
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Feb 2010
9.7%
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Jan 2010
9.7%
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Unemployment Rate is a percentage of unemployed workers in relation to the total civilian labor force. It reflects unemployed people actively seeking employment.

The unemployment rate is a measure of the labor market state. Index decrease may have a positive effect on dollar quotes.

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