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# United States U6 Unemployment Rate

> United States u6 unemployment rate is 7.7% as of Aug 2026, from 7.9%. History from 1994, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

U6 Unemployment Rate in United States fell to 7.7% in Aug 2026 from 7.9% in Jul 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.7% | 7.9% | 22.9% (Apr 2020) | 6.6% (Apr 2023) | 1994–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's u6 unemployment rate right now?**

U6 Unemployment Rate in United States is 7.7% as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's u6 unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 22.9% (Apr 2020); the record low is 6.6% (Apr 2023), over a series starting in 1994.

**How often is this series updated?**

U6 Unemployment Rate for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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