What is the U.S. unemployment rate right now?

The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in Sep 2026, seasonally adjusted, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A year earlier it was 4.4%.

What is the current inflation rate?

Consumer prices rose 3.7% in the 12 months through Sep 2026. Core inflation, which leaves out food and energy, was 2.6%.

Which states have the highest and lowest unemployment?

District of Columbia has the highest unemployment rate at 5.6%, and South Dakota has the lowest at 2.0% (Sep 2026).

How big is the national debt?

Total public debt outstanding was $40,528,358,939,416 on 10/26/2026, up $2.5T from a year earlier.

What is the average income per person in the U.S.?

Personal income per person in the U.S. was $73,204 in 2024, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. It includes wages, benefits, investment income and government payments.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

U.S. Economy Dashboard

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Unemployment was 4.2% in Sep 2026 and prices rose 3.7% over the past year. The national debt is $40.5T.

Unemployment rate: 4.2%; -0.2 pts in a year
Inflation, 12 months: 3.7%; Core 2.6%, Sep 2026
Jobs added last month: +29,000; 159M nonfarm jobs
National debt: $40.5T; $119,162 per person

U.S. unemployment rate

Monthly, seasonally adjusted (Current Population Survey)

By state and county

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Period	Unemployment rate
Sep 2026	4.2%
Dec 2025	4.4%
Dec 2024	4.1%
Dec 2023	3.8%
Dec 2022	3.5%
Dec 2021	3.9%
Dec 2020	6.7%
Dec 2019	3.6%
Dec 2018	3.9%
Dec 2017	4.1%
Dec 2016	4.7%
Dec 2015	5.0%
Dec 2014	5.6%
Dec 2013	6.7%
Dec 2012	7.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Last updated 09/01/2026

Inflation rate

12-month change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), all items and core (less food and energy)

Inflation details

All itemsCore

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Period	All items
Sep 2026	3.7%
Dec 2025	2.7%
Dec 2024	2.9%
Dec 2023	3.4%
Dec 2022	6.5%
Dec 2021	7.0%
Dec 2020	1.4%
Dec 2019	2.3%
Dec 2018	1.9%
Dec 2017	2.1%
Dec 2016	2.1%
Dec 2015	0.7%
Dec 2014	0.8%
Dec 2013	1.5%
Dec 2012	1.7%

Unemployment rate by state

Seasonally adjusted, Sep 2026. Darker states have higher unemployment. Select a state.

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Data sources

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Regional Economic AccountsU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
County and ZIP Code Business PatternsU.S. Census Bureau
Fiscal DataU.S. Department of the Treasury

Unemployment and prices come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, income and GDP from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and debt figures from the Treasury.

Data as of 09/01/2026

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State economies compared

Unemployment (Sep 2026), per capita personal income (BEA) and average annual pay (QCEW)

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#	State	Unemployment	1-year change	Labor force	Income per person	Average pay
1	District of Columbia	5.6%	-1.0 pts	402,894	$111,185	$128,901
2	California	5.1%	-0.4 pts	19,477,984	$86,232	$96,963
3	Connecticut	5.1%	+0.9 pts	1,882,270	$95,067	$90,982
4	Michigan	5.0%	+0.1 pts	4,826,439	$63,690	$70,809
5	Oregon	5.0%	-0.3 pts	2,212,136	$70,823	$73,706
6	Arizona	4.9%	+0.5 pts	3,691,235	$65,798	$72,894
7	Washington	4.8%	+0.1 pts	4,045,430	$85,187	$99,675
8	Kentucky	4.7%	+0.2 pts	2,116,455	$58,256	$62,521
9	Nevada	4.7%	-0.5 pts	1,670,292	$69,805	$69,776
10	New Mexico	4.7%	+0.5 pts	968,399	$58,249	$63,124
11	Delaware	4.6%	-0.6 pts	504,749	$68,061	$75,665
12	Illinois	4.6%	+0.1 pts	6,468,204	$74,522	$80,038
13	Minnesota	4.5%	+0.4 pts	3,125,305	$75,603	$76,940
14	Florida	4.4%	+0.2 pts	11,113,910	$73,006	$72,772
15	Texas	4.4%	+0.1 pts	15,948,397	$69,823	$77,964
16	Alaska	4.3%	-0.4 pts	365,197	$76,234	$75,391
17	Massachusetts	4.3%	-0.3 pts	3,880,158	$93,607	$100,085
18	New York	4.3%	-0.3 pts	10,027,909	$85,552	$99,941
19	New Jersey	4.2%	-1.3 pts	4,928,382	$84,893	$86,247
20	Oklahoma	4.2%	+0.6 pts	1,999,597	$63,708	$60,996
21	Colorado	4.1%	+0.3 pts	3,179,285	$83,055	$84,153
22	Louisiana	4.0%	-0.2 pts	2,102,971	$61,897	$63,090
23	South Carolina	4.0%	-0.7 pts	2,679,964	$60,776	$63,728
24	West Virginia	4.0%	-0.5 pts	772,078	$55,351	$60,359
25	Arkansas	3.9%	-0.3 pts	1,459,190	$59,320	$61,152
26	Maryland	3.9%	-0.4 pts	3,201,550	$79,259	$81,539
27	Kansas	3.8%	0.0 pts	1,549,945	$65,856	$63,212
28	Idaho	3.6%	0.0 pts	997,822	$62,323	$62,392
29	Missouri	3.6%	-0.3 pts	3,173,894	$64,920	$66,459
30	Pennsylvania	3.6%	-0.8 pts	6,663,043	$70,678	$74,308
31	Rhode Island	3.6%	-0.7 pts	577,034	$70,622	$71,123
32	Virginia	3.6%	+0.2 pts	4,461,175	$77,351	$80,093
33	Alabama	3.5%	+0.7 pts	2,362,012	$57,311	$64,479
34	Utah	3.5%	-0.1 pts	1,831,925	$67,333	$69,316
35	Indiana	3.4%	-0.3 pts	3,490,597	$64,077	$65,067
36	North Carolina	3.4%	-0.5 pts	5,233,573	$65,634	$71,533
37	Ohio	3.4%	-0.9 pts	5,853,739	$64,464	$68,298
38	Tennessee	3.4%	-0.1 pts	3,490,233	$66,504	$70,409
39	Georgia	3.3%	-0.1 pts	5,504,015	$63,006	$73,032
40	Maine	3.3%	0.0 pts	696,710	$68,932	$65,787
41	Mississippi	3.3%	-0.4 pts	1,270,538	$52,074	$53,223
42	Iowa	3.2%	-0.2 pts	1,721,196	$65,225	$63,469
43	Wisconsin	3.2%	+0.1 pts	3,158,471	$67,755	$66,160
44	Montana	3.1%	-0.4 pts	574,649	$69,240	$62,882
45	Wyoming	3.0%	-0.4 pts	284,967	$86,477	$63,535
46	Nebraska	2.9%	0.0 pts	1,095,378	$72,701	$63,063
47	Hawaii	2.8%	+0.7 pts	694,892	$71,019	$70,649
48	New Hampshire	2.6%	-0.6 pts	773,878	$83,192	$80,892
49	Vermont	2.6%	0.0 pts	337,877	$71,287	$67,247
50	North Dakota	2.2%	-0.4 pts	430,270	$71,749	$67,580
51	South Dakota	2.0%	-0.1 pts	484,677	$75,699	$60,575

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Output and income

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Gross domestic product: $29.3T; Nominal, +5.3%
Real GDP growth: +2.8%; Adjusted for inflation. Q2 2026: +2.2% annual rate
Personal income per person: $73,204; +4.6% in a year
Labor force: 170.3M; People working or looking

Largest state economies: California ($4T), Texas ($2.8T), New York ($2.3T), Florida ($1.7T), Illinois ($1.1T).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry

Share of 8,361,342 employer establishments, County Business Patterns 2023

Retail trade1,043,37312.5%
Health care and social assistance1,003,39812.0%
Professional and technical services989,18211.8%
Construction814,5579.7%
Other services807,8049.7%
Accommodation and food services784,8829.4%
Real estate and rental469,5625.6%
Finance and insurance469,3825.6%
Administrative and support services451,0145.4%
Wholesale trade382,0814.6%
Transportation and warehousing291,1553.5%
Manufacturing284,4523.4%

Another 31,985,874 businesses have no paid employees, with $1.9T in receipts (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. unemployment rate right now?: The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in Sep 2026, seasonally adjusted, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A year earlier it was 4.4%.
What is the current inflation rate?: Consumer prices rose 3.7% in the 12 months through Sep 2026. Core inflation, which leaves out food and energy, was 2.6%.
Which states have the highest and lowest unemployment?: District of Columbia has the highest unemployment rate at 5.6%, and South Dakota has the lowest at 2.0% (Sep 2026).
How big is the national debt?: Total public debt outstanding was $40,528,358,939,416 on 10/26/2026, up $2.5T from a year earlier.
What is the average income per person in the U.S.?: Personal income per person in the U.S. was $73,204 in 2024, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. It includes wages, benefits, investment income and government payments.