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# United States Unemployment Rate

> United States unemployment rate is 4.1% as of Aug 2026, from 4.1%. History from 1948, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in United States held at 4.1% in Aug 2026 from 4.1% in Jul 2026.

Unemployment Rate in United States averaged 5.7% from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 14.8% in Apr 2020 and a record low of 2.5% in Jun 1953. The series is reported monthly with history from 1948.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4.1% | 4.1% | 14.8% (Apr 2020) | 2.5% (Jun 1953) | 1948–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

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

Unemployment Rate in United States is 4.1% as of Aug 2026.

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

The all-time high is 14.8% (Apr 2020); the record low is 2.5% (Jun 1953), over a series starting in 1948.

**How often is this series updated?**

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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