US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points in April 2021 to 6.1%. The unemployment rate peaked in April 2020 at 14.8% and is now 8.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.0% in March 2021, the unemployment rate has now risen by 0.1 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | April 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 6.1% | +0.1 | -8.7 |
Unemployment Rate
Note: Recessions shown in gray
US Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in April 2020 at 23,109,000. There are now 13,297,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. From a post peak low of 9,710,000 in March 2021, the number of unemployed has now grown again by 102,000. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | April 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9,812,000 | +102,000 | -13,297,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | 6.1% | 9,812,000 |
| March 2021 | 6.0% | 9,710,000 |
| February 2021 | 6.2% | 9,972,000 |
| January 2021 | 6.3% | 10,130,000 |
| December 2020 | 6.7% | 10,736,000 |
| November 2020 | 6.7% | 10,728,000 |
| October 2020 | 6.9% | 11,049,000 |
| September 2020 | 7.8% | 12,535,000 |
| August 2020 | 8.4% | 13,542,000 |
| July 2020 | 10.2% | 16,308,000 |
| June 2020 | 11.1% | 17,697,000 |
| May 2020 | 13.3% | 20,975,000 |
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