US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points in May 2023 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 3.4% in January 2023, the unemployment rate has now risen by 0.3 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 3.7% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
Unemployment Rate
Note: Recessions shown in gray
US Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in April 2020 at 23,050,000. There are now 16,953,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. From a post peak low of 5,657,000 in April 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown again by 440,000. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 6,097,000 | +440,000 | +118,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 3.7% | 6,097,000 |
| April 2023 | 3.4% | 5,657,000 |
| March 2023 | 3.5% | 5,839,000 |
| February 2023 | 3.6% | 5,936,000 |
| January 2023 | 3.4% | 5,694,000 |
| December 2022 | 3.5% | 5,722,000 |
| November 2022 | 3.6% | 6,000,000 |
| October 2022 | 3.7% | 6,053,000 |
| September 2022 | 3.5% | 5,770,000 |
| August 2022 | 3.7% | 6,021,000 |
| July 2022 | 3.5% | 5,718,000 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | 5,945,000 |
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