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Indicator detail
Unemployment Rate · FRED · Data through 2026-06-01
What this number means
The share of people in the labor force who are looking for work but do not have a job.
It is the most familiar snapshot of labor-market slack. Rising unemployment usually means it is getting harder for workers to find jobs.
Lower is generally stronger, but very low unemployment can also coincide with hiring pressure.
Time series
FRED · monthly · Percent
Historical context
Current value is in the 55th percentile of observations across 11 years, which is near the middle of its history.
The share of people in the labor force who are looking for work but do not have a job. It is the most familiar snapshot of labor-market slack. Rising unemployment usually means it is getting harder for workers to find jobs. Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment rate, republished by FRED.
Generated definition · Model: deterministic-fallback
Breakdowns
These sections only appear when Labor Pulse has a verified source series for the selected metric. Unsupported cuts are left out instead of estimated.
Gender breakdown
Use this view to compare whether the headline labor signal is moving differently for men and women. The categories match the source data, so this is a public-data lens rather than a complete measure of gender identity.
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10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MenUnemployment rate | 4.3% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS14000001 | Gender series use the source categories published by BLS through FRED. |
| WomenUnemployment rate | 4% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS14000002 | Gender series use the source categories published by BLS through FRED. |
Age breakdown
Use this view to see whether the labor signal is moving differently across broad age bands. Age cuts are especially useful for spotting youth, prime-age, and older-worker patterns.
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10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-19Unemployment rate | 14.6% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS14000012 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
| 20-24Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS14000036 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
| 25-54Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS14000060 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
| 55 and overUnemployment rate | 2.8% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS14024230 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
State breakdown
Use this view to compare the national unemployment rate with the selected state. State rates can move differently from the national figure because each state has a different industry mix and labor-force base.
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10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaUnemployment rate | 3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED ALUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| AlaskaUnemployment rate | 4.6% | 2026-05-01 | FRED AKUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ArizonaUnemployment rate | 4.8% | 2026-05-01 | FRED AZUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ArkansasUnemployment rate | 4.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED ARUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| CaliforniaUnemployment rate | 5.3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED CAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ColoradoUnemployment rate | 3.9% | 2026-05-01 | FRED COUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ConnecticutUnemployment rate | 5.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED CTUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| DelawareUnemployment rate | 5.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED DEUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| District of ColumbiaUnemployment rate | 6.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED DCUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| FloridaUnemployment rate | 4.8% | 2026-05-01 | FRED FLUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| GeorgiaUnemployment rate | 3.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED GAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| HawaiiUnemployment rate | 2.5% | 2026-05-01 | FRED HIUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| IdahoUnemployment rate | 3.7% | 2026-05-01 | FRED IDUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| IllinoisUnemployment rate | 5.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED ILUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| IndianaUnemployment rate | 3.3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED INUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| IowaUnemployment rate | 3.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED IAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| KansasUnemployment rate | 3.8% | 2026-05-01 | FRED KSUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| KentuckyUnemployment rate | 4.5% | 2026-05-01 | FRED KYUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| LouisianaUnemployment rate | 4.5% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MaineUnemployment rate | 3.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MEUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MarylandUnemployment rate | 4.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MDUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MassachusettsUnemployment rate | 4.5% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MichiganUnemployment rate | 5.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MIUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MinnesotaUnemployment rate | 4.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MNUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MississippiUnemployment rate | 3.8% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MSUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MissouriUnemployment rate | 3.8% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MOUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| MontanaUnemployment rate | 3.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED MTUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| NebraskaUnemployment rate | 3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NEUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| NevadaUnemployment rate | 5.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NVUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| New HampshireUnemployment rate | 3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NHUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| New JerseyUnemployment rate | 4.7% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NJUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| New MexicoUnemployment rate | 4.9% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NMUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| New YorkUnemployment rate | 4.6% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NYUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| North CarolinaUnemployment rate | 3.7% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NCUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| North DakotaUnemployment rate | 2.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED NDUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| OhioUnemployment rate | 3.7% | 2026-05-01 | FRED OHUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| OklahomaUnemployment rate | 4.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED OKUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| OregonUnemployment rate | 5.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED ORUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| PennsylvaniaUnemployment rate | 4.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED PAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| Rhode IslandUnemployment rate | 4.3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED RIUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| South CarolinaUnemployment rate | 4.6% | 2026-05-01 | FRED SCUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| South DakotaUnemployment rate | 2.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED SDUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| TennesseeUnemployment rate | 3.6% | 2026-05-01 | FRED TNUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| TexasUnemployment rate | 4.3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED TXUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| UtahUnemployment rate | 3.7% | 2026-05-01 | FRED UTUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| VermontUnemployment rate | 2.6% | 2026-05-01 | FRED VTUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| VirginiaUnemployment rate | 3.8% | 2026-05-01 | FRED VAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| WashingtonUnemployment rate | 5.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED WAUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| West VirginiaUnemployment rate | 4.3% | 2026-05-01 | FRED WVUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| WisconsinUnemployment rate | 3.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED WIUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| WyomingUnemployment rate | 3.4% | 2026-05-01 | FRED WYUR | State unemployment rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |