$USUR -U.S Unemployment Rate (February/2026)

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February/2026
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics


- The U.S unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in March 2026 from 4.4% in February, below market expectations of 4.4%.
The number of unemployed decreased by 332,000 to 7.239 million, while total employment fell by 64,000 to 162.85 million.
The labor force declined by 396,000 to 170.09 million, pushing the participation rate down 0.1 percentage point to 61.9%.
Meanwhile, the broader U-6 unemployment rate, which includes discouraged and underemployed workers, rose to 8% from 7.9%.