Observations

Apr 2026: 4.6

Updated: May 8, 2026 8:30 AM CDT

Units:

Percent,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Special Unemployment Rate: Unemployed and Discouraged Workers	2011-03-04	2019-09-05
Total Unemployed Plus Discouraged Workers, as a Percent of the Civilian Labor Force Plus Discouraged Workers (U-4)	2019-09-06	2026-05-08

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Release

Employment Situation	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Units

Percent	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Frequency

Monthly	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Notes

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)' The source code is: LNS13327707	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Release Tables

Employment Situation