Historical Year Data · 1978
Unemployment Rate (U3) in 1978
Unemployment Rate (U3) opened 1978 at 6.40% and closed at 6.00%, a -6.25% move for the year. The high of 6.40% was reached on January 1, and the low of 5.80% on October 1.
Open
6.40%
1978-01
Close
6.00%
12 data points
High
6.40%
Jan 1
Low
5.80%
Oct 1
Full Year Change
-6.25%
1977 Change
-14.67%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.40% | 6.40% | 6.40% | 6.40% | +0.00% |
| Feb | 6.30% | 6.30% | 6.30% | 6.30% | +0.00% |
| Mar | 6.30% | 6.30% | 6.30% | 6.30% | +0.00% |
| Apr | 6.10% | 6.10% | 6.10% | 6.10% | +0.00% |
| May | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | +0.00% |
| Jun | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | +0.00% |
| Jul | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | +0.00% |
| Aug | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | +0.00% |
| Sep | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | +0.00% |
| Oct | 5.80% | 5.80% | 5.80% | 5.80% | +0.00% |
| Nov | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | 5.90% | +0.00% |
| Dec | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | +0.00% |
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