United States U6 Unemployment Rate
7.7%▼ −0.2 pt
Aug 2026 · Monthly
The U6 unemployment rate fell to 7.7% in August from 7.9% in July. The reading was the lowest since June 2025 and compared with 8.1% a year earlier. The narrower U3 unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in the same month, while non-farm payrolls rose by 159,075, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
U6 Unemployment Rate in United States fell to 7.7% in Aug 2026 from 7.9% in Jul 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7% | 7.9% | 22.9%Apr 2020 | 6.6%Apr 2023 | 1994 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
U6 Unemployment Rate in United States averaged 10.0% from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 22.9% in Apr 2020 and a record low of 6.6% in Apr 2023. The series is reported monthly with history from 1994.
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