Unemployment Rate
The Unemployment Rate, released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the percentage of the total civilian labor force that is not in paid employment but is actively seeking employment. The rate is usually higher in recessionary economies compared to economies that are growing. Generally, a decrease in the Unemployment Rate is seen as bullish for the US Dollar (USD), while an increase is seen as bearish. That said, the number by itself usually can't determine the direction of the next market move, as this will also depend on the headline Nonfarm Payroll reading, and the other data in the BLS report.
Next Event -
The typical/expected impact on USD pairs is Medium.
Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/USD pairs and bearish for USD/xxx pairs.
Most Recent -
Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for USD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/USD pairs.
Past Events
| Date | Time | Actual | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2026 | 13:30 | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| 09 January 2026 | 13:30 | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 16 December 2025 | 13:30 | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| 20 November 2025 | 13:30 | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 05 September 2025 | 12:30 | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| 01 August 2025 | 12:30 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 03 July 2025 | 12:30 | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| 06 June 2025 | 12:30 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 02 May 2025 | 12:30 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 04 April 2025 | 12:30 | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| 07 March 2025 | 13:30 | 4.1% | 4% |
| 07 February 2025 | 13:30 | 4% | 4.1% |
| 10 January 2025 | 13:30 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 06 December 2024 | 13:30 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 01 November 2024 | 12:30 | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| 04 October 2024 | 12:30 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 06 September 2024 | 12:30 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 02 August 2024 | 12:30 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| 05 July 2024 | 12:30 | 4.1% | 4% |
| 07 June 2024 | 12:30 | 4% | 3.9% |