Primary source
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public API v1) (bls.gov · retrieved: )
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public API v1) (data) (api.bls.gov · retrieved: )
Data transcribed from these sources on: .
US unemployment rate
As of : The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in September 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (seasonally adjusted). The previous month's rate was 4.1%. Over the last 12 months it ranged from 4.1% to 4.5%.
Published: · Data updated:
Extended data
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reference month | September 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% |
| Previous month | 4.1% |
| Change | +0.10 pp |
| 12-month low | 4.1% |
| 12-month high | 4.5% |
Unemployment rate, last 12 months
| Month | Rate |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.2% |
| August 2026 | 4.1% |
| July 2026 | 4.1% |
| June 2026 | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 4.3% |
| April 2026 | 4.3% |
| March 2026 | 4.3% |
| February 2026 | 4.4% |
| January 2026 | 4.3% |
| December 2025 | 4.4% |
| November 2025 | 4.5% |
| September 2025 | 4.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Which series is it?
LNS14000000: unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, from the BLS Current Population Survey.
What does 'pp' mean?
Percentage points: from 4.1% to 4.2% is +0.10 pp.
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