The number of unemployed persons in The United States decreased to 7239 Thousand in March of 2026 from 7571 Thousand in February of 2026. Unemployed Persons in the United States averaged 6607.90 Thousand from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23084.00 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of 1596.00 Thousand in May of 1953. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployed Persons in the United States is expected to be 7450.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 7200.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.20 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.20 34.30 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 162848.00 162912.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.70 0.80 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 59.20 59.30 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 134676.00 134341.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Government Payrolls -8.00 -4.00 Thousand Mar 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 6882.00 7240.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Job Openings 6649.00 7377.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Participation Rate 61.90 62.00 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 122.55 121.72 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.07 1.11 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 15.00 -6.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 178.00 -133.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 186.00 -129.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 28290.00 28478.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Productivity 119.64 118.81 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 7239.00 7571.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 32.07 32.02 USD/Hour Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 29.95 29.82 USD/Hour Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 8.50 9.50 percent Mar 2026


United States Unemployed Persons
In the United States, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7239.00 7571.00 23084.00 1596.00 1948 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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