U.S. Unemployment Trends

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Peak Unemployment

The highest rate in this period was 4.5% in February 2024, reflecting early-year market adjustments.

Current Rate

The latest unemployment rate for August 2025 is 4.3%, indicating relative stability in the job market.

Total Unemployed

As of August 2025, approximately 7.4 million individuals are unemployed, with 1.81 million holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Educated & Unemployed: A Breakdown

While a degree improves job prospects, no field is entirely immune to unemployment. Based on unemployment rates across different fields of study, we can estimate how the 1.81 million unemployed graduates are distributed.

Arts & Humanities

~398,200

(22%)

IT & CompSci

~325,800

(18%)

Social Sciences

~289,600

(16%)

Business

~271,500

(15%)

Monthly Unemployment Rate (%)

Raw Data Table

Month Rate Change
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