US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points in January 2019 to 4.0%. The unemployment rate peaked in October 2009 at 10.0% and is now 6.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now risen by 0.3 percentage points.
Unemployment Rate | January 2019 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 4.0% | +0.1 | -0.1 |
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 8,817,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. From a post peak low of 5,986,000 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown again by 549,000. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
Unemployed Persons | January 2019 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 6,535,000 | +241,000 | -106,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
---|---|---|
January 2019 | 4.0% | 6,535,000 |
December 2018 | 3.9% | 6,294,000 |
November 2018 | 3.7% | 6,018,000 |
October 2018 | 3.8% | 6,112,000 |
September 2018 | 3.7% | 5,986,000 |
August 2018 | 3.8% | 6,197,000 |
July 2018 | 3.9% | 6,245,000 |
June 2018 | 4.0% | 6,537,000 |
May 2018 | 3.8% | 6,128,000 |
April 2018 | 3.9% | 6,335,000 |
March 2018 | 4.0% | 6,486,000 |
February 2018 | 4.1% | 6,687,000 |