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
4.3%
Forecast
4.3%
Previous
4.3%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures as released; revisions appear in the next print.
US Unemployment Rate for April 2026 came in at 4.3% versus 4.3% expected (previous 4.3%), in line with forecast.
What it meant for the US Dollar
The actual landed in line with the 4.3% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally bearish for the USD, and below forecast bullish.
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