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U.S. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Dec 08, 2023

Actual

3.7%

Forecast

3.9%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 08, 2023 (Nov)	08:30	3.7%	3.9%	3.9%
Nov 03, 2023 (Oct)	07:30	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%
Oct 06, 2023 (Sep)	07:30	3.8%	3.7%	3.8%
Sep 01, 2023 (Aug)	07:30	3.8%	3.5%	3.5%
Aug 04, 2023 (Jul)	07:30	3.5%	3.6%	3.6%
Jul 07, 2023 (Jun)	07:30	3.6%	3.6%	3.7%

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