Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate is an official statistic released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) and the data is included in the monthly Employment Situation report. It is expressed as the percentage of the labor force that is currently without work, but seeking employment. Labor force data are restricted to people age 16 and older, who are not active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces and who do not reside in institutions such as penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged. The reports are usually released on the first Friday of each month at 8:30(EST) ; winter time : 22:30(JST), summer time : 21:30(JST).
Latest recorded value at build time: 4.2 (%). Observation date: .
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics