Total Unemployed, Plus Marginally Attached, Plus Part Time for Economic Reasons
The broadest BLS measure of labour underutilisation.
7.60%2026-09-01
Percent, seasonally adjusted
Why it matters
Shows slack the headline rate misses, such as people working part time who want full-time work.
Release schedule: Monthly with the Employment Situation report (BLS)
Recent readings
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 7.60% | -0.10 |
| 2026-08-01 | 7.70% | -0.20 |
| 2026-07-01 | 7.90% | +0.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | 7.90% | -0.20 |
| 2026-05-01 | 8.10% | -0.10 |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.20% | +0.20 |
| 2026-03-01 | 8.00% | +0.10 |
| 2026-02-01 | 7.90% | -0.20 |
| 2026-01-01 | 8.10% | -0.30 |
| 2025-12-01 | 8.40% | -0.30 |
| 2025-11-01 | 8.70% | +0.60 |
| 2025-09-01 | 8.10% | — |
Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; original data from the agency named in the description. This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.