Observations

Apr 2026: 4.0

Updated: May 8, 2026 8:30 AM CDT

Units:

Percent,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Civilian Unemployment Rate	2011-03-04	2019-09-05
Unemployment Rate	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

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Notes

The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labor force. Labor force data are restricted to people 16 years of age and older, who currently reside in 1 of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, who do not reside in institutions (e.g., penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged), and who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces. This rate is also defined as the U-3 measure of labor underutilization. The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)' The source code is: LNU04000000	2011-03-04	2026-05-08

Release Tables

Employment Situation