Unemployment Rate

US Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate is released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and calculates the percentage of eligible workers not currently employed that are actively seeking work.

Unemployment Rate

Last 10 values for US Unemployment Rate
Date Value Previous Change
Apr 2012 8.1 8.2 -0.10 
Mar 2012 8.2 8.3 -0.10 
Feb 2012 8.3 8.3 -- 
Jan 2012 8.3 8.5 -0.20 
Dec 2011 8.5 8.7 -0.20 
Nov 2011 8.7 8.9 -0.20 
Oct 2011 8.9 9.0 -0.10 
Sep 2011 9.0 9.1 -0.10 
Aug 2011 9.1 9.1 -- 
Jul 2011 9.1 9.1 --