Americas Unemployment Rate

Insights
  • The United States unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in August 2025, an increase from 4.2% in July 2025.
  • Canada's unemployment rate held steady at 7.1% in September 2025, matching the 7.1% rate from August 2025.
  • Brazil's unemployment rate held steady at 5.6% in August 2025, unchanged from July 2025. This stability reflects a labor market equilibrium where job creation matches labor force growth.

Data is available for the period 1948 to 2025 across 19 countries in Americas.

Country Current Value Previous Value Prior Year Frequency Period
4.3% 4.2% 4.2% Monthly Aug'25
7.1% 7.1% 6.6% Monthly Sep'25
5.6% 5.6% 6.6% Monthly Aug'25
2.9% 2.8% 3% Monthly Aug'25
7.6% 7.9% 7.6% Quarterly Q2 2025
8.6% 8.8% 9.7% Monthly Aug'25
8.6% 8.7% 8.9% Monthly Aug'25
5.7% 6% 5.9% Monthly Sep'25
6.4% 5.7% 5.7% Monthly Aug'25
4.9% 4.2% 5.3% Monthly Aug'25
5% 4.9% 5.3% Quarterly Q2 2025
7.4% 7.5% 8.5% Quarterly Q2 2025
6.9% 7% 8.1% Monthly Sep'25
2.4% 3.1% 2.8% Quarterly Q2 2025
4.9% 5.6% 6.4% Quarterly Q2 2025
3.8% 4.9% 4.8% Quarterly Q2 2025
3.3% 3.7% 4.2% Quarterly Q2 2025
2.2% 2.4% 3% Monthly Aug'25
7.1% 7.7% 8.3% Quarterly Q3 2024
Americas Unemployment Rate : Definition
Unemployment Rate is the percentage of the total labor force that is jobless but actively seeking work.