Unemployment details · LNS14000003

Unemployment rate: White

As of Sep 2026, the unemployment rate: White stood at 3.6%, a change of -0.1 pt from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

3.6%

Change from Aug 2026

-0.1 pt

A year earlier

3.7%

12-month change

-2.7%

3.6% Sep 2026 · Percent

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Percent. Data from Jan 1954 to Sep 2026 (872 observations).

What it measures

This is the unemployment rate for White workers 16 and over, from the monthly household survey.

Official title
Unemployment Rate - White
Units
Percent
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 20263.6%-0.1 pt
Aug 20263.7%+0.1 pt
Jul 20263.6%0.0 pt
Jun 20263.6%-0.2 pt
May 20263.8%+0.1 pt
Apr 20263.7%+0.1 pt
Mar 20263.6%-0.1 pt
Feb 20263.7%0.0 pt
Jan 20263.7%-0.1 pt
Dec 20253.8%-0.1 pt
Nov 20253.9%+0.2 pt
Sep 20253.7%0.0 pt

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Sources

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