ECONOMY STUDIOData · United States
US Unemployment Rate
4.1%Unemployment rate, October 2026, seasonally adjusted
Updates automaticallyLatest: October 2026 data Next: December 4, 2026 (official calendar) Source: BLS
4.2%Previous month (Sep 2026)
—A year earlier
3.4%Lowest since 2000 (Apr 2023)
14.8%Highest since 2000 (Apr 2020)
Unemployment rate, %
Source: BLS unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted (FRED UNRATE).
In plain English
4.1% of people in the US labor force were unemployed in October 2026, down from 4.2% the month before.
Someone counts as unemployed if they have no job, are available to work and looked for work in the past four weeks.
Latest figures
| Month | Rate |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 4.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 4.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 4.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 4.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 4.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 4.5% |
Questions
What is the US unemployment rate?
4.1% in October 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
When is the next jobs report?
December 4, 2026 (November data · BLS, 8:30 ET).
Sources
Figures come straight from the official data and are checked before publishing. Educational content only, not financial advice.