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United States U-4 Unemployment Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.U4.M.SA

Latest4.4%October 2026
Previous4.4%September 2026
Year ago4.7%September 2025

United States U-4 Unemployment Rate was 4.4% in October 2026, unchanged from September 2026 and down 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.7% (Sep 2019) to 15.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.8%.

United States U-4 Unemployment Rate (%), Jan 1996 – Oct 20262.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%15.0%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States U-4 Unemployment Rate (%), Jan 1996 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20264.4%
September 20264.4%
August 20264.4%
July 20264.4%
June 20264.5%
May 20264.6%
April 20264.6%
March 20264.5%
February 20264.6%
January 20264.6%
December 20254.6%
November 20254.9%
September 20254.7%
August 20254.6%
July 20254.5%
June 20254.5%
May 20254.5%
April 20254.4%
March 20254.5%
February 20254.4%
January 20254.4%
December 20244.4%
November 20244.4%
October 20244.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high15.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low3.7% (Sep 2019)
10-year average4.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.U4.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current u-4 Unemployment Rate in United States?
The latest reading is 4.4% for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.U4.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “U-4 Rate (incl. discouraged)”.