Labor Marketmonthly
Underemployment Rate (U6)
Broadest unemployment measure including discouraged and part-time workers.
8.00%
1W +0.00%1M +0.00%3M -1.23%
Updated 15m agoUpdated just now
Recent Data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8.00% | +1.27% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7.90% | -2.47% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 8.10% | -3.57% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 8.40% | -3.45% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.70% | +7.41% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 8.10% | +0.00% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8.10% | +2.53% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 7.90% | +2.60% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 7.70% | -1.28% |
| May 1, 2025 | 7.80% | — |
Related in Labor Market
Unemployment Rate (U3)
Headline unemployment rate — percentage of the labor force without jobs.
Initial Jobless Claims
Weekly first-time unemployment insurance claims — the highest-frequency labor indicator.
Initial Claims 4-Week MA
Smoothed jobless claims average — removes weekly volatility.
Continued Claims
Ongoing unemployment insurance claims — measures difficulty of finding new work.
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