US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2016 to 4.9%. The unemployment rate peaked in October 2009 at 10.0% and is now 5.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.7% in May 2016, the unemployment rate has now risen by 0.2 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2016 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 4.9% | 0.0 | -0.4 |
Unemployment Rate
Note: Recessions shown in gray
US Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in October 2009 at 15,352,000. There are now 7,582,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. From a post peak low of 7,436,000 in May 2016, the number of unemployed has now grown again by 334,000. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2016 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7,770,000 | -13,000 | -479,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | 4.9% | 7,770,000 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | 7,783,000 |
| May 2016 | 4.7% | 7,436,000 |
| April 2016 | 5.0% | 7,920,000 |
| March 2016 | 5.0% | 7,966,000 |
| February 2016 | 4.9% | 7,815,000 |
| January 2016 | 4.9% | 7,791,000 |
| December 2015 | 5.0% | 7,904,000 |
| November 2015 | 5.0% | 7,924,000 |
| October 2015 | 5.0% | 7,899,000 |
| September 2015 | 5.1% | 7,925,000 |
| August 2015 | 5.1% | 8,018,000 |
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