Historical Year Data · 1988
Unemployment Rate (U3) in 1988
Unemployment Rate (U3) opened 1988 at 5.70% and closed at 5.30%, a -7.02% move for the year. The high of 5.70% was reached on January 1, and the low of 5.30% on November 1.
Open
5.70%
1988-01
Close
5.30%
12 data points
High
5.70%
Jan 1
Low
5.30%
Nov 1
Full Year Change
-7.02%
1987 Change
-13.64%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.70% | +0.00% |
| Feb | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.70% | +0.00% |
| Mar | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.70% | 5.70% | +0.00% |
| Apr | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.00% |
| May | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | +0.00% |
| Jun | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.00% |
| Jul | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.00% |
| Aug | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.60% | +0.00% |
| Sep | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.00% |
| Oct | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.00% |
| Nov | 5.30% | 5.30% | 5.30% | 5.30% | +0.00% |
| Dec | 5.30% | 5.30% | 5.30% | 5.30% | +0.00% |
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