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US Unemployment Rate (WEO)

ILO-modeled annual unemployment rate for the United States from the IMF WEO. Pre-pandemic NAIRU estimates sat around 4.0-4.5%.

The US Unemployment Rate (WEO) is currently 4.20%, last updated .

4.20%
1W +4.38%1M +4.38%3M +4.38%
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The OECD CLI condenses dozens of forward-looking inputs (order books, business surveys, term spreads, share prices) into a single index normalized to 100. Cross-country comparisons reveal whether a downturn is local or global, and the U.S. CLI has historically peaked 6-9 months before recessions. Paired with IMF WEO staff forecasts for real GDP growth and current account balances across 20 economies, the leading-indicator suite gives a more robust turning-point signal than any single country in isolation.

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DateValueChange
Dec 31, 20254.20%+4.38%
Dec 31, 20244.02%+10.56%
Dec 31, 20233.64%-0.33%
Dec 31, 20223.65%-31.76%
Dec 31, 20215.35%-33.59%
Dec 31, 20208.05%+119.54%
Dec 31, 20193.67%-5.83%
Dec 31, 20183.90%-10.54%
Dec 31, 20174.36%-10.56%
Dec 31, 20164.87%-7.78%
Dec 31, 20155.28%-14.40%
Dec 31, 20146.17%-16.37%
Dec 31, 20137.38%-8.60%
Dec 31, 20128.07%-9.83%
Dec 31, 20118.95%-7.10%
Dec 31, 20109.63%+4.10%
Dec 31, 20099.25%+59.99%
Dec 31, 20085.78%+25.14%
Dec 31, 20074.62%-0.02%
Dec 31, 20064.62%-9.07%
Dec 31, 20055.08%-8.05%
Dec 31, 20045.53%-7.68%
Dec 31, 20035.99%+3.56%
Dec 31, 20025.78%—

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▶What is US Unemployment Rate (WEO)?
ILO-modeled annual unemployment rate for the United States from the IMF WEO. Pre-pandemic NAIRU estimates sat around 4.0-4.5%.
▶How does US Unemployment Rate (WEO) relate to imf macro?
US Unemployment Rate (WEO) is part of the IMF Macro category. The OECD CLI condenses dozens of forward-looking inputs (order books, business surveys, term spreads, share prices) into a single index normalized to 100. Cross-country comparisons reveal whether a downturn is local or global, and the U.S. CLI has historically peaked 6-9 months before recessions. Paired with IMF WEO staff forecasts for real GDP growth and current account balances across 20 economies, the leading-indicator suite gives a more robust turning-point signal than any single country in isolation.
▶How often is US Unemployment Rate (WEO) updated?
US Unemployment Rate (WEO) is updated annual. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
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