Unemployment rate (US): release dates
The share of the US labour force without a job and looking for one, from the Current Population Survey of households. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it in the Employment Situation report, alongside nonfarm payrolls.
Announced release dates
Released on the same dates as Nonfarm payrolls (US).
| Date | Time (UTC) | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov 2026 | Oct 2026 | |
| Fri 4 Dec 2026 | Nov 2026 | |
| Fri 8 Jan 2027 | Dec 2026 | |
| Fri 5 Feb 2027 | Jan 2027 | |
| Fri 5 Mar 2027 | Feb 2027 | |
| Fri 2 Apr 2027 | Mar 2027 | |
| Fri 7 May 2027 | Apr 2027 | |
| Fri 4 Jun 2027 | May 2027 | |
| Fri 2 Jul 2027 | Jun 2027 | |
| Fri 6 Aug 2027 | Jul 2027 | |
| Fri 3 Sep 2027 | Aug 2027 | |
| Fri 8 Oct 2027 | Sep 2027 | |
| Fri 5 Nov 2027 | Oct 2027 | |
| Fri 3 Dec 2027 | Nov 2027 |
Schedule published until Fri 3 Dec 2027. Dates can change; the publisher's page is the reference.
- BLS release calendar, dates Fri 6 Nov 2026 to Fri 4 Dec 2026, schedule read on Wed 4 Nov 2026
- BLS schedule page, dates Fri 8 Jan 2027 to Fri 3 Dec 2027, schedule checked on Sat 24 Oct 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsdates as announcedSources and licences
Latest release
Figures for this release are not fetched; only its dates are listed.
The measure: Unemployment rate, 16 years and over, %, seasonally adjusted.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsno figure shownSources and licences