U.S. Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

U.S. unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.63%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
  • U.S. unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.65%, a 1.7% decline from 2021.
  • U.S. unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.35%, a 2.71% decline from 2020.
  • U.S. unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.06%, a 4.39% increase from 2019.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.