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U.S. U6 Unemployment Rate

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Apr 05, 2024

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7.3%

Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month. The figure also includes all persons marginally attached to the labor force, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force.

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Previous
May 03, 2024 (Apr)	13:30		7.3%
Apr 05, 2024 (Mar)	13:30	7.3%	7.3%
Mar 08, 2024 (Feb)	14:30	7.3%	7.2%
Feb 02, 2024 (Jan)	14:30	7.2%	7.1%
Jan 05, 2024 (Dec)	14:30	7.1%	7.0%
Dec 08, 2023 (Nov)	14:30	7.0%	7.2%

News

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Analysis

PREVIEW: US Nonfarm Payrolls (Nov'21) By Ryan Anderson - Dec 03, 2021

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