Considering the latest data available (published on 2025-03-01) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on both Labor Force Participation and Number of Unemployed People, the Unemployment Rate Now-cast reads at 4.28 percent. Econometricus’ Unemployment Rate Now-cast tracks Unemployment Insurance new Claims to show the latest trend of the National Unemployment Rate. The week ending on 2025-04-12 registered a preliminary number of 215,000 new claims. The US Department of Labor’s reported number is significantly lower than its previous ten weeks running average of 223,545.5. The most recent monthly estimate of the US Unemployment Rate is 4.28 Percent.

New Insurance Claims decreased its levels for the reported week by a difference of -9,000.