USURJune/2026
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- The US unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in June 2026, down from 4.3% in May and below expectations, as many people left the workforce.
The number of unemployed fell by 213,000 to 7.09 million, while total employment declined by 507,000 to 162.26 million.
The labor force contracted by 720,000 to 169.36 million, with the participation rate falling to 61.5%, its lowest since March 2021.
The employment rate also dipped to an over four-year low of 59.0%.
The broader U-6 unemployment rate, which includes discouraged and underemployed workers, decreased to 7.9% from 8.1%.
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