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Unemployment rate, January 2020–March 2025
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Jan-2020 | 3.6% |
| Feb-2020 | 3.5% |
| Mar-2020 | 4.4% |
| Apr-2020 | 14.8% |
| May-2020 | 13.2% |
| Jun-2020 | 11.0% |
| Jul-2020 | 10.2% |
| Aug-2020 | 8.4% |
| Sep-2020 | 7.8% |
| Oct-2020 | 6.9% |
| Nov-2020 | 6.7% |
| Dec-2020 | 6.7% |
| Jan-2021 | 6.4% |
| Feb-2021 | 6.2% |
| Mar-2021 | 6.1% |
| Apr-2021 | 6.1% |
| May-2021 | 5.8% |
| Jun-2021 | 5.9% |
| Jul-2021 | 5.4% |
| Aug-2021 | 5.1% |
| Sep-2021 | 4.7% |
| Oct-2021 | 4.5% |
| Nov-2021 | 4.2% |
| Dec-2021 | 3.9% |
| Jan-2022 | 4.0% |
| Feb-2022 | 3.8% |
| Mar-2022 | 3.7% |
| Apr-2022 | 3.7% |
| May-2022 | 3.6% |
| Jun-2022 | 3.6% |
| Jul-2022 | 3.5% |
| Aug-2022 | 3.6% |
| Sep-2022 | 3.5% |
| Oct-2022 | 3.6% |
| Nov-2022 | 3.6% |
| Dec-2022 | 3.5% |
| Jan-2023 | 3.5% |
| Feb-2023 | 3.6% |
| Mar-2023 | 3.5% |
| Apr-2023 | 3.4% |
| May-2023 | 3.6% |
| Jun-2023 | 3.6% |
| Jul-2023 | 3.5% |
| Aug-2023 | 3.7% |
| Sep-2023 | 3.8% |
| Oct-2023 | 3.9% |
| Nov-2023 | 3.7% |
| Dec-2023 | 3.8% |
| Jan-2024 | 3.7% |
| Feb-2024 | 3.9% |
| Mar-2024 | 3.9% |
| Apr-2024 | 3.9% |
| May-2024 | 4.0% |
| Jun-2024 | 4.1% |
| Jul-2024 | 4.2% |
| Aug-2024 | 4.2% |
| Sep-2024 | 4.1% |
| Oct-2024 | 4.1% |
| Nov-2024 | 4.2% |
| Dec-2024 | 4.1% |
| Jan-2025 | 4.0% |
| Feb-2025 | 4.1% |
| Mar-2025 | 4.2% |
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey.
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