US Unemployment
The BLS household survey showed that the US unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points in December 2021 to 3.9%. The unemployment rate peaked in April 2020 at 14.7% and is now 10.8 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | December 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 3.9% | -0.3 | -2.8 |
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 16,719,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | December 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 6,319,000 | -483,000 | -4,470,000 |
Unemployed Persons
US Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
National Unemployed Persons |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2021 | 5.2% | 8,339,000 |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | 8,671,000 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | 9,502,000 |
| May 2021 | 5.8% | 9,251,000 |
| April 2021 | 6.0% | 9,719,000 |
| March 2021 | 6.0% | 9,691,000 |
| February 2021 | 6.2% | 9,992,000 |
| January 2021 | 6.4% | 10,180,000 |
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