What is the current us unemployment rate?

The US Unemployment Rate is 4.30% as of April 1, 2026, sourced from BLS via FRED (UNRATE).

Where does the unemployment data come from?

Data is pulled from BLS via FRED (UNRATE) (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE). CalcFi caches the latest reading and historical series on an monthly cadence.

How often is the unemployment updated?

Update cadence: monthly. The freshness pill at the top of the page shows the exact "as of" timestamp for the latest cached value.

What unit is the unemployment reported in?

Values are reported in percent (annualized where applicable). The chart and historical table use the same unit.

Can I download Unemployment data?

Yes. The full historical series is available as JSON at https://calcfi.app/api/data/unemployment-rate and as CSV at https://calcfi.app/api/data/unemployment-rate/history.csv. Both are CC BY 4.0.

Is US Unemployment Rate data free to use?

Yes. CalcFi-distributed data is licensed CC BY 4.0 (attribution required). Upstream public-source data (FRED, BLS, Census) remains in its original license.

How accurate is the unemployment on this page?

Values mirror the upstream BLS via FRED (UNRATE) feed at fetch time. Brief upstream revisions can cause small discrepancies between the live source and CalcFi's cache; the freshness pill flags stale data.

Which calculators use unemployment?

Use the Unemployment alongside our calculators hub to model decisions sensitive to this rate.

Does this data replace financial advice?

No. US Unemployment Rate data is published for educational reference. It is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. For decisions with material consequences, consult a licensed professional.

US Unemployment Rate 2026 — 4.30% (Apr 1, 2026) | Free Data

US Unemployment RateLive· 36m ago

4.30%

As of April 1, 2026+0.60pp

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Where today sits in history

At 4.30%, the current unemployment sits in the 61th percentile of the last decade — in the middle of its 10-year range.

Month-over-month change: up 0.60 percentage points.

About this data

The percentage of the US civilian labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment. Published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A core indicator of economic health; lower rates typically signal tight labor markets and upward wage pressure.

Data sourced directly from BLS via FRED (UNRATE). Updated monthly. Published by CalcFi Editorial. See our methodology.

CalcFi publishes publicly available government economic data. We do not provide financial advice. Consult a licensed advisor before making financial decisions.

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