| United States Labour | Last | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed Persons | 9484.00 | 23109.00 |
| Average Hourly Earnings | 0.30 | 4.60 |
| Average Weekly Hours | 34.70 | 34.90 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 61.60 | 67.30 |
Which country has the worst unemployment rate?
In 2017, Burkina Faso had the highest unemployment rate in the world, at 77 percent. This means that for every 100 members of the workforce, 77 did not have jobs at the time of the survey. Of the 20 countries in this statistic, each had a ratio of more than 1 in 4 workers without a job.
How many people are unemployed in United States?
The number of unemployed persons who were on temporary layoffdecreased by 4.8 million in June to 10.6 million, following a decline of 2.7 million in May. The number of permanent job loserscontinued to rise, increasing by 588,000 to 2.9 million in June. The number of unemployed reentrantsto the labor force rose by 711,000 to 2.4 million.
What was the unemployment rate in September 2019?
From a post peak low of 3.5% in September 2019, the unemployment rate has now risen by 0.0 percentage points. The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in October 2009 at 15,352,000. There are now 9,565,000 fewer people unemployed in the country.
When was the peak of the US unemployment?
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in October 2009 at 15,352,000. There are now 9,599,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. From a post peak low of 5,753,000 in September 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown again by 0.
What was the unemployment rate in April 2020?
The number of people unemployed in the US peaked in April 2020 at 23,109,000. There are now 13,399,000 fewer people unemployed in the country. US employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained) is also available.
