Unemployment In Usa 2024. The unemployment rate in the united states rose to 4.3% in july of 2024 from 4.1% in the previous month, the highest since october of 2021, and above market expectations that it would remain at 4.1%. An oecd report issued this week forecasts that more americans will lose their jobs in the coming year, bringing the total unemployment rate in the u.s.
Experts anticipate slight increases in unemployment and layoffs in 2024. The number of americans receiving jobless benefits for multiple weeks climbed to its highest level since november 2021, according to labor department data released thursday.