United States · Employment Situation · SA
US unemployment rate: 4.1% in Oct 2026, down from 4.2% in Sep 2026.
Below expectations (~4.2% expected). Reported by aol.com, foxbusiness.com, zerohedge.com.
Next release: 4 Dec 2026.
The share of the labour force without a job and looking for one, from the official labour statistics.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 4.1% | 4.1% | −0.1 |
| Sep 2026 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +0.1 |
| Aug 2026 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 4.1% | 4.1% | −0.1 |
| Jun 2026 | 4.2% | 4.2% | −0.1 |
| May 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | −0.1 |
| Feb 2026 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.1 |
| Jan 2026 | 4.3% | 4.3% | −0.1 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.4% | 4.4% | −0.1 |
| Nov 2025 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1 |
Source: U.S. BLS, BEA, Census Bureau and Federal Reserve Board, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis