Historical Year Data · 1970
Unemployment Rate (U3) in 1970
Unemployment Rate (U3) opened 1970 at 3.90% and closed at 6.10%, a +56.41% move for the year. The high of 6.10% was reached on December 1, and the low of 3.90% on January 1.
Open
3.90%
1970-01
Close
6.10%
12 data points
High
6.10%
Dec 1
Low
3.90%
Jan 1
Full Year Change
+56.41%
1969 Change
+2.94%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.90% | 3.90% | 3.90% | 3.90% | +0.00% |
| Feb | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.20% | +0.00% |
| Mar | 4.40% | 4.40% | 4.40% | 4.40% | +0.00% |
| Apr | 4.60% | 4.60% | 4.60% | 4.60% | +0.00% |
| May | 4.80% | 4.80% | 4.80% | 4.80% | +0.00% |
| Jun | 4.90% | 4.90% | 4.90% | 4.90% | +0.00% |
| Jul | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | +0.00% |
| Aug | 5.10% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 5.10% | +0.00% |
| Sep | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.00% |
| Oct | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50% | +0.00% |
| Nov | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | +0.00% |
| Dec | 6.10% | 6.10% | 6.10% | 6.10% | +0.00% |
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