Will the Unemployment Rate (UNRATE) data series on FRED be greater than 4.5% on January 1, 2028?
Will the Unemployment Rate (UNRATE) data series on FRED be greater than 4.5% on January 1, 2028?
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The UNRATE data series measures the United States unemployment rate. This figure is defined as the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed, with the labor force consisting of individuals who are 16 years of age or older, residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, and are not living in institutions (e.g., correctional or mental facilities, homes for the elderly), nor are on active duty in the Armed Forces. This rate corresponds to the U-3 measure of labor underutilization, indicating the proportion of the civilian labor force that has been unemployed for 15 weeks or longer.

This data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as part of their 'Employment Situation' release, which draws from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)'. The data is seasonally adjusted and updated on a monthly basis.

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Will the latest value of the UNRATE data series on this page on the FRED website (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE) be greater than 4.5% on January 1, 2028?

Any revisions of the UNRATE value after the initial report will not be considered for the resolution of this question.

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