U.S. Macro Indicator
Next release: Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 08:30 ET
Latest reading: 4.2 % (2026-06-01).
The U-3 unemployment rate from the household survey. An early rise can reinforce rate-cut expectations; a fast rise instead raises recession risk and widens credit spreads — best read alongside labor-force participation, payrolls and claims.
| Period | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 4.2 % | |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.3 % | |
| 2026-04-01 | 4.3 % | |
| 2026-03-01 | 4.3 % | |
| 2026-02-01 | 4.4 % | |
| 2026-01-01 | 4.3 % | |
| 2025-12-01 | 4.4 % | |
| 2025-11-01 | 4.5 % | |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.0 % | |
| 2025-09-01 | 4.4 % | |
| 2025-08-01 | 4.3 % | |
| 2025-07-01 | 4.3 % |