US Unemployed Persons Rise in August
Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31
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The number of unemployed persons in the US rose to 7,031 thousand in August 2026 from 6,916 thousand in July, a 115 thousand increase. The August figure remains well below the year-ago level of 7,380 thousand and is 16,053 thousand below the all-time high of 23,084 thousand set in April 2020, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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