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U.S. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Sep 01, 2023

Actual

3.8%

Forecast

3.5%

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 06, 2023 (Sep)	13:30		3.7%	3.8%
Sep 01, 2023 (Aug)	13:30	3.8%	3.5%	3.5%
Aug 04, 2023 (Jul)	13:30	3.5%	3.6%	3.6%
Jul 07, 2023 (Jun)	13:30	3.6%	3.6%	3.7%
Jun 02, 2023 (May)	13:30	3.7%	3.5%	3.4%
May 05, 2023 (Apr)	13:30	3.4%	3.6%	3.5%

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