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US Unemployment Rate

US Unemployment Rate (Latest Data - 9/1/26)

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4.2%

Sep 1, 2026

0.0%3.3%6.6%9.9%13.3%16.6%Sep 16Sep 18Aug 20Sep 22Aug 24Sep 26

Source: FRED UNRATE and USREC. Red bands mark NBER recession periods. Updated Oct 20, 2026.

Data Grade

Unemployment Rate:

C

Government household survey, once a month, often revised. Useful, but laggy. Weight it lighter than daily market prints.