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Indicators/Topics/Labor

Topic

Labor Market

Employment, unemployment, participation, wages, claims, and job-flow indicators.

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

Headline route

Start with the topic headline, then switch countries or sibling measures from the series page.

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Indicators tracked under Labor

Each card opens a deeper view with provider series, country breakdowns, and revision history. Headline indicators come first; broader categories expand for more granular cuts.

Unemployment rateShare of the labor force unemployed and seeking work.
4.3% · United States · 2026-04
U-6 underemployment rateBroad unemployment including marginal attachment and part-time for economic reasons.Catalog through Mar 2026
Labor force participation rateLabor force as a share of working-age population.Catalog through Mar 2026
Nonfarm payroll employmentPayroll employment excluding farm workers and selected household categories.Catalog through Mar 2026
Average hourly earningsAverage hourly earnings for private-sector workers.Catalog through Apr 2026
Average hourly earningsAverage hourly compensation earned by employees on private nonfarm payrolls.Catalog through Mar 2026
Employment cost indexIndex of wages, salaries, and benefits.Catalog through 2026
Initial jobless claimsNew unemployment insurance claims filed during the week.Catalog through Mar 1, 2026
Continued jobless claimsOngoing unemployment insurance claims.Catalog through Mar 1, 2026
Job openingsOpen positions reported by employers.Catalog through Mar 2026
QuitsVoluntary separations reported by employers.Catalog through Mar 2026

Country entry points

Sorted by series-coverage depth under this topic — the countries listed first are the ones with the most provider data behind them.

World1United States14China2Germany2Japan2India2United Kingdom2France2Italy2Brazil2Canada2Russia2Mexico2South Korea2Australia2Spain2Indonesia2Turkey2Netherlands2Saudi Arabia2Switzerland2Ascension Island2Andorra2United Arab Emirates2Afghanistan2Antigua & Barbuda2Anguilla2Albania2Armenia2Angola2

+231 more countries with data — use the catalog to browse all coverage.

Common comparisons

WorldUnited StatesChinaGermanyJapanIndiaUnited KingdomFrance

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