US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points in August 2022 to 3.7%. The unemployment rate peaked in April 2020 at 14.7% and is now 11.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.5% in July 2022, the unemployment rate has now risen by 0.2 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | August 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 3.7% | +0.2 | -1.5 |
Unemployment Rate
Note: Recessions shown in gray
US Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in April 2020 at 23,038,000. There are now 17,024,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. From a post peak low of 5,670,000 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown again by 344,000. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | August 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 6,014,000 | +344,000 | -2,325,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | 3.7% | 6,014,000 |
| July 2022 | 3.5% | 5,670,000 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | 5,912,000 |
| May 2022 | 3.6% | 5,950,000 |
| April 2022 | 3.6% | 5,941,000 |
| March 2022 | 3.6% | 5,952,000 |
| February 2022 | 3.8% | 6,270,000 |
| January 2022 | 4.0% | 6,513,000 |
| December 2021 | 3.9% | 6,319,000 |
| November 2021 | 4.2% | 6,802,000 |
| October 2021 | 4.6% | 7,375,000 |
| September 2021 | 4.7% | 7,666,000 |
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