USD · Released February 2, 2024

US Unemployment Rate: Jan

The US Unemployment Rate is the share of the labor force without a job, a core read on the health of the American jobs market.

Actual
3.7%
Forecast
3.7%
Previous
3.7%

US Unemployment Rate for Jan came in at 3.7% versus 3.7% expected (previous 3.7%), in line with forecast.

What it meant for the USD

The actual landed in line with the 3.7% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally bearish for the USD, and below forecast bullish.

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