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U.S. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Sep 06, 2024

Actual

4.2%

Forecast

4.2%

4.3%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the USD, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Oct 04, 2024 (Sep)	13:30			4.2%
Sep 06, 2024 (Aug)	13:30	4.2%	4.2%	4.3%
Aug 02, 2024 (Jul)	13:30	4.3%	4.1%	4.1%
Jul 05, 2024 (Jun)	13:30	4.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Jun 07, 2024 (May)	13:30	4.0%	3.9%	3.9%
May 03, 2024 (Apr)	13:30	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%

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