Unemployment Rate - Black or African American
LNU04000006laborFree tier
| Series ID | LNU04000006 |
|---|---|
| Units | Percent |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | labor |
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest Unemployment Rate - Black or African American observation, for 2026-09-01, is 6.8 Percent, up from 6.4 for 2026-08-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 0.2% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 6.8 Percent |
| Previous | 6.4 (2026-08-01) |
| Change | 0.4 (+6.2%) |
| First published value | 6.8 |
| Last release | 2026-10-02 |
| Vintages stored | 181 |
| Observations | 656 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2026-01-01: 7.4 → 7.5 |
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