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Economic key indicators
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U.S. economic statistics
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Prices & purchasing power
What is happening to inflation?
Choose an indicator and a time range. Hover or tap a data point for its value; open the full chart for more source controls. The starting view shows the latest five years of available data. Ranges roll forward with new releases; each indicator’s latest reporting period may differ.
Overall inflation (CPI)
CPI tracks the prices of a representative basket of goods and services bought by urban consumers. This chart shows the percentage change from the same month one year earlier.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it to put household costs, pay increases, and business price changes in context.
Keep in mind: A lower positive inflation rate means prices are rising more slowly, not that prices have fallen. Your own spending mix may differ from the national average.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
Overall inflation (CPI)
Percent change from a year earlier; not seasonally adjusted
Monthly
CPI tracks the prices of a representative basket of goods and services bought by urban consumers. This chart shows the percentage change from the same month one year earlier.
Use it to put household costs, pay increases, and business price changes in context.
A lower positive inflation rate means prices are rising more slowly, not that prices have fallen. Your own spending mix may differ from the national average.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Core inflation (CPI)
Percent change from a year earlier; not seasonally adjusted
Monthly
Core CPI measures price changes excluding food and energy. The chart shows the change from the same month one year earlier.
Use it alongside overall inflation to examine price pressures beyond food and energy.
Food and energy are excluded to examine underlying trends; their costs still matter to household budgets.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Inflation (PCE)
Percent change from a year earlier; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
The PCE price index measures prices paid by people, or on their behalf, for consumer goods and services. This chart shows its change over one year.
Use it to follow the inflation measure the Federal Reserve uses for its longer-run 2% inflation objective.
PCE and CPI use different coverage, weights, and methods. Their reported inflation rates can differ.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Groceries, gasoline, rent & electricity
Grocery inflation
The food-at-home CPI measures price changes for groceries. The chart compares each month with the same month one year earlier.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it to understand pressure on a grocery budget or food purchasing costs.
Keep in mind: This is a price-change measure, not a dollar total for a shopping basket. Restaurant meals are not included in food at home.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
Grocery inflation
Percent change from a year earlier; not seasonally adjusted
Monthly
The food-at-home CPI measures price changes for groceries. The chart compares each month with the same month one year earlier.
Use it to understand pressure on a grocery budget or food purchasing costs.
This is a price-change measure, not a dollar total for a shopping basket. Restaurant meals are not included in food at home.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Regular gasoline prices
U.S. dollars per gallon; not seasonally adjusted
Weekly
This series shows the U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline, including taxes.
Use it to follow fuel-cost trends for commuting, trips, and business travel.
It is a weekly national average. Local pump prices and different fuel grades can differ.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Rent inflation
Percent change from a year earlier; not seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This CPI component measures changes in rent for primary residences. The chart shows the change over one year.
Use it to put rental-cost trends in context when planning a household or rental-property budget.
This is a national measure of rents paid, not an asking-rent quote for a new lease or a measure of home purchase prices.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Electricity inflation
Percent change from a year earlier; not seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This CPI component measures changes in consumer electricity prices. The chart shows the change from a year earlier.
Use it to watch one source of pressure on household utility costs.
A bill also depends on usage, weather, local rates, and fees. Price inflation alone does not explain the change in your bill.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Is pay keeping up with prices?
Pay after inflation
This chart shows the year-over-year change in inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers age 16 and older.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Above zero means median weekly earnings have increased after adjusting for inflation; below zero means they have decreased.
Keep in mind: This is a median for a worker group, not a measure of your own raise. Changes in who is employed can also affect the median; self-employed workers are excluded.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
Pay after inflation
Percent change from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted median weekly earnings; seasonally adjusted
Quarterly
This chart shows the year-over-year change in inflation-adjusted median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers age 16 and older.
Above zero means median weekly earnings have increased after adjusting for inflation; below zero means they have decreased.
This is a median for a worker group, not a measure of your own raise. Changes in who is employed can also affect the median; self-employed workers are excluded.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Translate a percentage change into dollars
Enter a cost and a percentage change to see the dollar difference. You can enter a rate from a chart or your own assumption. The starting 3% is an illustration, not a live inflation reading or forecast.
Formula: new cost = starting cost × (1 + percentage change ÷ 100). For example, 3% on $100 adds $3, giving $103. This applies one change to the entered cost; it does not reconstruct your actual spending or historical inflation.
Jobs & employment
How strong is the job market?
U.S. unemployment rate
The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force that is unemployed. It is not the share of the entire population without a job.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it alongside hiring and participation data to assess employment conditions.
Keep in mind: People outside the labor force are not counted as unemployed. A falling rate can reflect changes in both employment and participation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
U.S. unemployment rate
Percent of the civilian labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force that is unemployed. It is not the share of the entire population without a job.
Use it alongside hiring and participation data to assess employment conditions.
People outside the labor force are not counted as unemployed. A falling rate can reflect changes in both employment and participation.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jobs added or lost
Change from the preceding month, in thousands of jobs; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This chart shows the monthly change in total nonfarm payroll employment. A value of 100 represents approximately 100,000 additional payroll jobs.
Positive values show a net increase in payroll jobs; negative values show a net decrease.
Payroll jobs are not the same as individual people, and this series does not cover all types of work. Initial estimates are revised.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Initial unemployment claims
Number of initial claims; seasonally adjusted
Weekly
Initial claims are new applications for unemployment insurance after separation from an employer.
Use the trend over several weeks to monitor emerging employment weakness or improvement.
Applications are not the same as approvals or the total number of unemployed people. Holidays, disruptions, and revisions can affect individual weeks.
U.S. Employment and Training Administration
Labor force participation
Percent of the civilian noninstitutional population age 16 and older; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
Participation is the share of the relevant population that is working or actively looking for work.
Use it to add context to a change in the unemployment rate.
Retirement, population aging, school attendance, caregiving, and other factors can affect participation.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Interest rates & borrowing
What is happening to borrowing costs?
30-year fixed mortgage rate
This series reports Freddie Mac’s U.S. average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it to follow mortgage-rate trends before comparing actual loan offers.
Keep in mind: It is a benchmark average, not a personalized quote or APR. Credit, down payment, points, fees, property, and loan terms affect an offer.
Source: Freddie Mac, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
30-year fixed mortgage rate
Percent; not seasonally adjusted
Weekly
This series reports Freddie Mac’s U.S. average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.
Use it to follow mortgage-rate trends before comparing actual loan offers.
It is a benchmark average, not a personalized quote or APR. Credit, down payment, points, fees, property, and loan terms affect an offer.
Freddie Mac
15-year fixed mortgage rate
Percent; not seasonally adjusted
Weekly
This series reports Freddie Mac’s U.S. average for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage.
Use it when considering the trade-off between a shorter loan term, monthly payments, and lifetime interest.
Compare actual offers and fees. A lower rate does not automatically mean a lower monthly payment when the term is shorter.
Freddie Mac
Bank prime rate
Percent; not seasonally adjusted
Daily observations on the source’s reporting schedule
Prime is a base lending rate posted by a majority of the largest U.S. commercial banks.
Use it to understand a loan or credit agreement priced at prime plus a stated margin.
Your agreement determines the rate, margin, floor, and reset timing. Prime is not the rate paid on a savings account.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
2-year Treasury yield
Percent; constant-maturity yield on an investment basis; not seasonally adjusted
Daily observations on the source’s reporting schedule
This is the market yield for a Treasury security with a constant 2-year maturity.
Use it to follow a shorter-term government borrowing benchmark and compare its movement with longer-term Treasury yields.
A constant-maturity yield is a benchmark estimated from the Treasury yield curve, not the coupon or total return of a particular bond. It is not a consumer loan rate or a bank APY.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
10-year Treasury yield
Percent; constant-maturity yield on an investment basis; not seasonally adjusted
Daily observations on the source’s reporting schedule
This is the market yield for a Treasury security with a constant 10-year maturity.
Use it to follow a widely watched long-term interest-rate benchmark.
It is not a mortgage quote or a guaranteed bond return. Mortgage rates also reflect spreads and other factors; bond prices can change.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
30-year Treasury yield
Percent; constant-maturity yield on an investment basis; not seasonally adjusted
Daily observations on the source’s reporting schedule
This is the market yield for a Treasury security with a constant 30-year maturity.
Use it to follow a long-term government borrowing benchmark and compare its movement with shorter-term Treasury yields.
A constant-maturity yield is a benchmark estimated from the Treasury yield curve, not the coupon or total return of a particular bond. It is not a consumer loan rate or a bank APY. Historical gap: this series was discontinued on February 18, 2002, and reintroduced on February 9, 2006. The missing observations are not zero yields.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
3-month Treasury bill rate
Percent; discount basis; not seasonally adjusted
Daily observations on the source’s reporting schedule
This series reports the secondary-market rate for 3-month Treasury bills on a discount basis.
Use it to monitor a short-term government borrowing benchmark.
A discount-basis rate is calculated differently from an investment yield or bank APY. Do not compare these figures as if their conventions were identical.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Explore Federal Reserve policy and overnight rates
This comparison retains the detailed rate chart: effective federal funds, the Federal Open Market Committee’s target range, SOFR, and interest on reserve balances. All lines are rates expressed as percentages; their daily or monthly source frequencies can differ.
What the lines mean: the effective federal funds rate measures overnight unsecured borrowing between depository institutions; the target range is the Fed’s policy setting. SOFR measures overnight borrowing secured by Treasury securities. Interest on reserve balances is the rate the Fed pays eligible institutions on their reserve balances.
These measures help explain monetary policy and funding conditions. They are not the rate a household automatically pays on a mortgage, credit card, or personal loan.
Housing & construction
What is happening in housing?
National home-price growth
The FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index uses sales prices and appraisal data. This chart shows its change over one year.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it to follow the direction of national home values over time.
Keep in mind: A national index cannot value an individual property. Local conditions can differ, and this measure is not the same as a median sale price.
Source: U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
National home-price growth
Percent change from a year earlier; not seasonally adjusted
Quarterly
The FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index uses sales prices and appraisal data. This chart shows its change over one year.
Use it to follow the direction of national home values over time.
A national index cannot value an individual property. Local conditions can differ, and this measure is not the same as a median sale price.
U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency
Housing construction starts
Thousands of units, seasonally adjusted annual rate
Monthly
Housing starts count privately owned housing units where construction has begun, including units in multifamily buildings.
Use the trend to follow construction activity and the pipeline of new housing.
The annualized rate expresses a monthly pace as a yearly rate. A value of 1,200 means a pace of about 1.2 million units per year, not 1.2 million starts in that month.
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
New single-family home sales
Thousands of homes, seasonally adjusted annual rate
Monthly
This series measures sales of new single-family houses in the United States.
Use it to follow demand in the new-home market.
It excludes existing-home sales. The chart shows an annualized pace, not the number of homes sold during that single month.
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Economic growth & spending
Is the economy gaining or losing momentum?
Economic growth (real GDP)
Real GDP measures national economic output after adjusting for price changes. This chart shows growth from the previous quarter at an annualized rate.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it to follow broad expansion or contraction in the economy.
Keep in mind: An annualized quarterly rate is not the same as the change over the past year. GDP estimates are revised; one indicator alone does not establish a recession.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
Economic growth (real GDP)
Percent change from the preceding quarter, seasonally adjusted annual rate
Quarterly
Real GDP measures national economic output after adjusting for price changes. This chart shows growth from the previous quarter at an annualized rate.
Use it to follow broad expansion or contraction in the economy.
An annualized quarterly rate is not the same as the change over the past year. GDP estimates are revised; one indicator alone does not establish a recession.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Retail sales growth
Percent change from the preceding month; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This chart shows the monthly percentage change in retail and food-service sales.
Use it to follow spending momentum relevant to many retailers and small businesses.
These sales are measured in current dollars and are not adjusted for inflation. Higher dollar sales can reflect higher prices as well as more purchases.
U.S. Census Bureau
Personal saving rate
Percent of disposable personal income; seasonally adjusted annual rate
Monthly
The personal saving rate is aggregate personal saving as a share of disposable personal income.
Use it as background on the share of after-tax income left after personal outlays.
It is an economy-wide ratio, not the average bank balance or a recommended saving target for every household.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
State & local economy
National trends, local context
North Carolina unemployment
This series shows North Carolina’s statewide unemployment rate.
The embedded chart shows observations supplied by FRED. Use the source link for the latest reported period and release details.
Three months is unavailable for quarterly indicators. Choose one year or longer to compare several quarters.
How you can use it: Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
Keep in mind: A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Indicators and source notes in this section
North Carolina unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows North Carolina’s statewide unemployment rate.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The U.S. unemployment explanation is shared with the Jobs & Employment section.
Alabama unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Alabama.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alaska unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Alaska.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arizona unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Arizona.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arkansas unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Arkansas.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
California unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in California.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Colorado unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Colorado.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Connecticut unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Connecticut.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Delaware unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Delaware.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Florida unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Florida.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Georgia unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Georgia.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Hawaii unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Hawaii.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Idaho unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Idaho.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Illinois unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Illinois.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Indiana unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Indiana.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iowa unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Iowa.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kansas unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Kansas.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kentucky unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Kentucky.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Louisiana unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Louisiana.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Maine unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Maine.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Maryland unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Maryland.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Massachusetts unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Massachusetts.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Michigan unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Michigan.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Minnesota unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Minnesota.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mississippi unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Mississippi.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Missouri unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Missouri.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Montana unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Montana.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nebraska unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Nebraska.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nevada unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Nevada.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
New Hampshire unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in New Hampshire.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
New Jersey unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in New Jersey.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
New Mexico unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in New Mexico.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in New York.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
North Dakota unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in North Dakota.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ohio unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Ohio.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Oklahoma unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Oklahoma.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Oregon unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Oregon.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pennsylvania unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Pennsylvania.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rhode Island unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Rhode Island.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
South Carolina unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in South Carolina.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
South Dakota unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in South Dakota.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Tennessee.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texas unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Texas.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Utah unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Utah.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Vermont unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Vermont.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Virginia unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Virginia.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Washington.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
West Virginia unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in West Virginia.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wisconsin unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Wisconsin.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wyoming unemployment
Percent of the labor force; seasonally adjusted
Monthly
This series shows the statewide unemployment rate in Wyoming.
Use it to compare state trends with the U.S. unemployment chart.
A statewide rate can hide large local differences. Check the period and seasonal adjustment before comparing it with county or metropolitan data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Explore the metropolitan unemployment map
This FRED map shows unemployment rates for metropolitan statistical areas, not every county or community. Read the month and year in the map’s title. Zoom changes the geographic view; it does not measure change over time.
Use the map for geographic comparisons within the same period. Gray or unshaded areas may have no observation or fall outside the mapped coverage. Check seasonal adjustment in the source notes before comparing local rates with the national chart.
Find your area. Use BLS for state and metropolitan profiles throughout the United States. North Carolina readers can also use the state’s labor-market portal for county and regional data.
Make the numbers useful
| Term | Plain-language meaning |
|---|---|
| Year over year (YoY) | A comparison with the same month or quarter one year earlier. It differs from the change since last month. |
| Month over month (MoM) | A comparison with the previous month. One month can be noisy, so examine a longer trend too. |
| Percentage point | A rate moving from 4% to 5% rises by 1 percentage point. That is a 25% relative increase, not a 1% relative increase. |
| Seasonally adjusted | A measure adjusted for recurring seasonal patterns to make comparisons across periods easier. |
| Annualized rate | A monthly or quarterly pace expressed as a yearly rate. It is not necessarily the actual change or total over the past year. |
| Real versus nominal | Real measures adjust for inflation. Nominal measures use current dollars, so changes can include both price and quantity effects. |
| Index | A measure expressed relative to a base period, often set to 100. An index level of 300 is not automatically a dollar price or a 300% inflation rate. |
| Revision | An update to a previously published estimate as new information or methods become available. |
Which figures should you check?
- Household budgeting: overall and grocery inflation, gasoline, rent, electricity, and pay after inflation.
- Borrowing or buying a home: mortgage benchmarks, prime, Treasury yields, and housing trends—then compare actual loan offers and property details.
- Running a business: hiring, payroll changes, claims, retail spending, and borrowing benchmarks. Compare them with your own sales, margins, and cash flow.
- Investing research: release dates, reported results versus expectations, inflation, employment, and policy rates. Economic data provide context, not a stand-alone trading signal.
Data freshness & source differences
| Tool or data | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Investing.com calendar | Scheduled events and results supplied by the provider. Timings, forecasts, and previous values can change. |
| theFinancials.com free widgets | The provider lists once-daily widget updates. The economic observations within a table may be monthly, quarterly, or from another reporting schedule. |
| FRED charts | Observations published through FRED on each series’ reporting schedule. Reload this page or reopen a chart to request the currently available data. |
| Local rates and maps | Check geography, the displayed period, coverage, and seasonal adjustment. Local figures may cover a different period from the national chart. |
Two providers can show different figures because they use different definitions, periods, revisions, or update times. Start with the source notes and observation date before treating a difference as an error.
Put the data to work
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Sources, chart access & methodology
The charts use FRED embeds from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Each panel identifies the originating source and links to its series notes, latest observation, release information, and available source tools. Year-over-year charts use FRED’s percent-change-from-year-ago transformation; payroll changes use a change-from-previous-period transformation; retail sales use a percent-change-from-previous-period transformation.
Charts initially show the latest five years of available observations. Choose a shorter period to inspect recent changes or All History for broader context. Ranges roll forward as new observations are released, and each indicator’s latest period follows its publication schedule. The policy comparison shows the latest five years; the metropolitan map identifies its reporting period in its title.
External embeds depend on provider availability, browser settings, and any applicable consent choices. If a chart is blank, try its source link. Interactive features may require JavaScript; source links and indicator notes remain available.
Source material and data rights remain with their respective providers. Provider branding and embedded attributions are retained.
Page explanations, links, and layout reviewed: October 8, 2026. Embedded observations update separately according to the provider. This page offers general informational content, not individualized financial, investment, tax, or lending advice.