US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.5%. The unemployment rate peaked in October 2009 at 10.0% and is now 2.5 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | April 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7.5% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
Unemployment Rate
Note: Recessions shown in gray
US Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in October 2009 at 15,382,000. There are now 3,723,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | April 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 11,659,000 | -83,000 | -859,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | 7.5% | 11,659,000 |
| March 2013 | 7.6% | 11,742,000 |
| February 2013 | 7.7% | 12,032,000 |
| January 2013 | 7.9% | 12,332,000 |
| December 2012 | 7.8% | 12,206,000 |
| November 2012 | 7.8% | 12,042,000 |
| October 2012 | 7.9% | 12,248,000 |
| September 2012 | 7.8% | 12,082,000 |
| August 2012 | 8.1% | 12,483,000 |
| July 2012 | 8.2% | 12,745,000 |
| June 2012 | 8.2% | 12,701,000 |
| May 2012 | 8.2% | 12,695,000 |
| April 2012 | 8.1% | 12,518,000 |
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