U.S. unemployment rate in May

U.S. Department of Labor announced the U.S. unemployment rate in May on 2025-06-06. with the prior figure recorded as 4.20%.

Regarding the U.S. unemployment rate in May, Actual value > Expected value, bearish for the dollar, bullish for non-USD, The Unemployment Rate in the United States is another item in the U.S. employment report, referring to the ratio of unemployed individuals to the labor force over a specific period (the number of labor force participants who are willing to work but still without jobs). It aims to measure idle labor capacity and is a key indicator reflecting the unemployment situation in a country or region. The unemployment rate is one of the most important economic indicators, heavily influenced by the supply and demand in the labor market as well as economic cycles. The level of unemployment also reflects the state of economic operation. Although considered a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed individuals is an important signal for assessing overall economic health, as consumer spending is highly correlated with labor market conditions. An increase in the unemployment rate signals weakened consumption, which is detrimental to economic development; a decrease in the unemployment rate indicates economic improvement.

This data holds an importance level of , calculated using The unemployment rate among the labor force, and updates Once a month (announced on the first Friday of each month, except for special holidays or statistical cycle issues). The next release is set for 2025-07-03 20:30:00.

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