BLS: Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.3% in May 2026
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 16, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3 percent in May 2026
In May 2026, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. The unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4.3 percent to 4.5 percent since July 2025. The number of unemployed people, at 7.3 million, changed little over the mon . . .
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Unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3 percent in May 2026
In May 2026, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. The unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4.3 percent to 4.5 percent since July 2025. The number of unemployed people, at 7.3 million, changed little over the mon . . .