US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.5%. The unemployment rate peaked in October 2009 at 10.1% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
Unemployment Rate
Note: Recessions shown in gray
US Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in October 2009 at 15,612,000. There are now 989,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. US employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 14,623,000 | -350,000 | -98,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| June 2010 | 9.5% | 14,623,000 |
| May 2010 | 9.7% | 14,973,000 |
| April 2010 | 9.9% | 15,260,000 |
| March 2010 | 9.7% | 15,005,000 |
| February 2010 | 9.7% | 14,871,000 |
| January 2010 | 9.7% | 14,837,000 |
| December 2009 | 10.0% | 15,267,000 |
| November 2009 | 10.0% | 15,340,000 |
| October 2009 | 10.1% | 15,612,000 |
| September 2009 | 9.8% | 15,159,000 |
| August 2009 | 9.7% | 14,993,000 |
| July 2009 | 9.4% | 14,534,000 |
| June 2009 | 9.5% | 14,721,000 |