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# United States Unemployed Persons

> United States unemployed persons is 7,031 as of Aug 2026, from 6,916. History from 1948, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployed Persons in United States rose to 7,031 in Aug 2026 from 6,916 in Jul 2026.

Unemployed Persons in United States averaged 8,411 from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 23,084 in Apr 2020 and a record low of 1,596 in May 1953. The series is reported monthly with history from 1948.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7,031 | 6,916 | 23,084 (Apr 2020) | 1,596 (May 1953) | 1948–2026 | Thousand Persons | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's unemployed persons right now?**

Unemployed Persons in United States is 7,031 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's unemployed persons?**

The all-time high is 23,084 (Apr 2020); the record low is 1,596 (May 1953), over a series starting in 1948.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployed Persons 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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