Chicago Fed Layoffs Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 2.07 percent in March. Chicago Fed Layoffs Rate in the United States averaged 2.32 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.00 percent in April of 2020 and a record low of 1.92 percent in April of 2022. source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Chicago Fed Hiring Rate 44.79 45.42 percent Mar 2026
Participation Rate 61.90 62.00 percent Mar 2026
U-6 Unemployment Rate 8.00 7.90 percent Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.40 percent Mar 2026


United States Chicago Fed Layoffs and Other Separations Rate
The Chicago Fed Layoffs and Other Separations Rate estimates the share of previously employed workers who became non-employed during the BLS reference week due to layoffs, quits, or discharges. Because separations are the most common path into unemployment, a higher rate typically exerts upward pressure on the unemployment rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.07 2.07 4.00 1.92 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly