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Labor Market indicators for United States

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Unemployment rate in United States was 4.3% on May 1, 2026, unchanged from the prior observation. Charted from monthly observations in %.

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Unemployment rateShare of the labor force unemployed and seeking work.4.3% · United States · 2026-05

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U-6 underemployment rateBroad unemployment including marginal attachment and part-time for economic reasons.8.1% · United States · 2026-05

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Labor force participation rateLabor force as a share of working-age population.Catalog through Mar 2026Catalog through Mar 2026

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Nonfarm payroll employmentPayroll employment excluding farm workers and selected household categories.Catalog through Mar 2026Catalog through Mar 2026

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Average hourly earningsAverage hourly earnings for private-sector workers.Catalog through Apr 2026Catalog through Apr 2026

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Average hourly earningsAverage hourly compensation earned by employees on private nonfarm payrolls.Catalog through Mar 2026Catalog through Mar 2026

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Employment cost indexIndex of wages, salaries, and benefits.Catalog through 2026Catalog through 2026

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Initial jobless claimsNew unemployment insurance claims filed during the week.Catalog through Mar 1, 2026Catalog through Mar 1, 2026

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Continued jobless claimsOngoing unemployment insurance claims.Catalog through Mar 1, 2026Catalog through Mar 1, 2026

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Job openingsOpen positions reported by employers.Catalog through Mar 2026Catalog through Mar 2026

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QuitsVoluntary separations reported by employers.Catalog through Mar 2026Catalog through Mar 2026