United States Unemployment Rate

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
High
Sector: Labor
Last release
Actual
4.3%
Forecast
4.2%
Previous
4.3%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 15 days
Forecast
4.2%
Previous
4.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2014
6.1%
Jul 2014
6.2%
Jun 2014
6.1%
May 2014
6.3%
Apr 2014
6.3%
Mar 2014
6.7%
Feb 2014
6.7%
Jan 2014
6.6%
Dec 2013
6.7%
Nov 2013
7.0%
Oct 2013
7.3%
Sep 2013
7.2%
Aug 2013
7.3%
Jul 2013
7.4%
Jun 2013
7.6%
May 2013
7.6%
Apr 2013
7.5%
Mar 2013
7.6%
Feb 2013
7.7%
Jan 2013
7.9%

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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