Unemployment rate
Now 4.20 % (Sep 1, 2026), before 4.10 %, a year ago 4.40 %.
How to read it
Slower but more reliable than payrolls. A rise of half a point above its 12-month low is the Sahm rule.
Source: FRED · monthly, with payrolls
Now 4.20 % (Sep 1, 2026), before 4.10 %, a year ago 4.40 %.
Slower but more reliable than payrolls. A rise of half a point above its 12-month low is the Sahm rule.
Source: FRED · monthly, with payrolls