Historical Year Data · 2025

Underemployment Rate (U6) in 2025

Underemployment Rate (U6) opened 2025 at 7.50% and closed at 8.40%, a +12.00% move for the year. The high of 8.70% was reached on November 1, and the low of 7.50% on January 1.

Open

7.50%

2025-01

8.40%

11 data points

High

8.70%

Nov 1

Low

7.50%

Jan 1

Full Year Change

+12.00%

2024 Change

+5.56%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	+0.00%
Feb	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	+0.00%
Mar	7.90%	7.90%	7.90%	7.90%	+0.00%
Apr	7.80%	7.80%	7.80%	7.80%	+0.00%
May	7.80%	7.80%	7.80%	7.80%	+0.00%
Jun	7.70%	7.70%	7.70%	7.70%	+0.00%
Jul	7.90%	7.90%	7.90%	7.90%	+0.00%
Aug	8.10%	8.10%	8.10%	8.10%	+0.00%
Sep	8.10%	8.10%	8.10%	8.10%	+0.00%
Nov	8.70%	8.70%	8.70%	8.70%	+0.00%
Dec	8.40%	8.40%	8.40%	8.40%	+0.00%

Events During 2025

2025 US Tariff Shock

Stagflation

February – April 2025

The Trump administration imposed reciprocal tariffs averaging 25% on most trading partners in February-April 2025. Markets priced the most aggressive trade policy shift since 1930, with ripple effects across currencies, bond yields, and supply chains.

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