Unemployment Rate | FRED

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Units: Percent, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency: Monthly

The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labor force. Labor force data are restricted to people 16 years of age and older, who currently reside in 1 of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, who do not reside in institutions (e.g., penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged), and who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces.

This rate is also defined as the U-3 measure of labor underutilization.

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)'

The source code is: LNS14000000

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Unemployment Rate [UNRATE], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE, May 31, 2024.

Median Weeks Unemployed (UEMPMED)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release: Employment Situation

Units: Weeks, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency: Monthly

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)'

The source code is: LNS13008276

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Median Weeks Unemployed [UEMPMED], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UEMPMED, May 31, 2024.

Employment-Population Ratio (EMRATIO)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release: Employment Situation

Units: Percent, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency: Monthly

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)'

The source code is: LNS12300000

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment-Population Ratio [EMRATIO], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EMRATIO, May 31, 2024.

Total Unemployed, Plus All Persons Marginally Attached to the Labor Force, Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons, as a Percent of the Civilian Labor Force Plus All Persons Marginally Attached to the Labor Force (U-6) (U6RATE)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release: Employment Situation

Units: Percent, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency: Monthly

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)'

The source code is: LNS13327709

Suggested Citation:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Total Unemployed, Plus All Persons Marginally Attached to the Labor Force, Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons, as a Percent of the Civilian Labor Force Plus All Persons Marginally Attached to the Labor Force (U-6) [U6RATE], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/U6RATE, May 31, 2024.

Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LREM25TTUSM156S)

Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Release: Main Economic Indicators

Units: Percent, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency: Monthly

OECD Data Filters:
REF_AREA: USA
MEASURE: EMP_WAP
UNIT_MEASURE: PT_WAP_SUB
TRANSFORMATION: _Z
ADJUSTMENT: Y
SEX: _T
AGE: Y25T54
ACTIVITY: _Z
FREQ: M

All OECD data should be cited as follows: OECD (year), (dataset name), (data source) DOI or https://data-explorer.oecd.org/. (accessed on (date)).

Suggested Citation:

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 25 to 54 Years for United States [LREM25TTUSM156S], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LREM25TTUSM156S, May 31, 2024.