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US Unemployment Rate Hub: UNRATE Calendar and Cited Prints
UNRATE is the U-3 unemployment rate from the household survey. It prints with the Employment Situation release alongside nonfarm payrolls.
BLS household survey · FRED UNRATE · Markets Desk · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED
Latest—
UnitPercent (SA)
As-of—
Provider—
OpenBB/FRED returned no macro rows — latest stays empty.
Release calendar
Editorial dates from public schedules — confirm on the source before trading or publishing.
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|
| 2026-10-02 | September 2026 UNRATE window | With Employment Situation |
| 2026-11-06 | October 2026 Employment Situation (scheduled) | Confirm on BLS |
Methodology
Latest value uses OpenBB economy/unemployment (FRED/OECD providers) when available — same path as Morning Brief macro facts.
FRED series: UNRATE
FAQ
- Why can NFP and UNRATE diverge?
- Different surveys (establishment vs household). Both matter; neither is invented here when tools fail.