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Jobs and wages charts

4 charts about jobs and wages, each with its public source, its numbers and its date.

What is the US unemployment rate?

4.1% of the US labor force was unemployed in August 2026, down from 4.3% in August 2025. Since the monthly rate began in 1948 it peaked at 14.8% in April 202...

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey · Data as of Aug 31, 2026
Which states have the highest unemployment?

In August 2026 the District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7%, followed by California and Connecticut at 5.1%. South Dakota had the lowest ...

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data as of Aug 31, 2026
How much does a typical US full-time worker earn each week?

The typical (median) full-time worker earned $1,251 a week in the second quarter of 2026, up from $234 in early 1979. That is in dollars of the day: over the...

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Current Population Survey) · Data as of Jun 30, 2026
Which kinds of jobs pay the most in the US?

In May 2025 the typical (median) management job paid $126,520 a year, more than three times the $35,050 of the typical food preparation and serving job. Acro...

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics · Data as of May 31, 2025