Unemployment Rate 2025 By Month Usa. * indicates monthly or quarterly data series. The unemployment rate in the united states eased to 4.2% in august of 2025 from the october 2021 high of 4.3% in the prior month, aligning with market expectations.
Historical chart and data for the united states national unemployment rate back to 1948. (lnu04000036) from jan 1948 to sep 2025 about 20 to 24 years, unemployment, rate, and.