U6 Underemployment Rate

The U6 or underemployment rate, released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, considers anyone who has looked for a job within a year and desires to work as unemployed. It adds those workers who are part-time purely for economic reasons. Its wider and more realistic criteria are considered by many economists. Many analysts consider it a more accurate measure of unemployment.

Usually, a higher rate is seen in recessionary economies, while on the ​contrary, a growing economy sees its underemployment rate decreasing. Therefore, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the USD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish). The number can't determinate just by itself how the markets move, as it depends on the headline reading, the Nonfarm Payrolls.

Most recent - Friday 1 November 2024 12:30

Previous
7.7%
Revised
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Forecast
-
Actual
7.7%

Next event - Friday 6 December 2024 13:30

Previous
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Forecast
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Actual
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The typical/expected impact on USD pairs is medium.

There is no forecast value for U6 Underemployment Rate yet - check back for updates.

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Forecast history

The most recent announced value for U6 Underemployment Rate was 7.7%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Friday 1 November 2024 12:30
-
7.7%
Friday 4 October 2024 12:30
-
7.7%
Friday 6 September 2024 12:30
-
7.9%
Friday 2 August 2024 12:30
-
7.8%
Friday 5 July 2024 12:30
-
7.4%
Friday 7 June 2024 12:30
-
7.4%
Friday 3 May 2024 12:30
-
7.4%
Friday 5 April 2024 12:30
-
7.3%
Friday 8 March 2024 13:30
-
7.3%
Friday 2 February 2024 13:30
-
7.2%
Friday 5 January 2024 13:30
-
7.1%
Friday 8 December 2023 13:30
-
7%
Friday 3 November 2023 12:30
-
7.2%
Friday 6 October 2023 12:30
-
7%
Friday 1 September 2023 12:30
6.8%
7.1%
Friday 4 August 2023 12:30
-
6.7%
Friday 7 July 2023 12:30
-
6.9%
Friday 2 June 2023 12:30
6.6%
6.7%
Friday 5 May 2023 12:30
6.7%
6.6%
Friday 7 April 2023 12:30
6.7%
6.7%
Friday 10 March 2023 13:30
6.5%
6.8%
Friday 3 February 2023 13:30
6.6%
6.6%
Friday 6 January 2023 13:30
6.7%
6.5%
Friday 2 December 2022 13:30
-
6.7%
Friday 4 November 2022 12:30
6.8%
6.8%
Friday 7 October 2022 12:30
6.8%
6.7%
Friday 2 September 2022 12:30
6.7%
7%
Friday 5 August 2022 12:30
-
6.7%
Friday 8 July 2022 12:30
7%
6.7%
Friday 3 June 2022 12:30
6.9%
7.1%
Friday 6 May 2022 12:30
7%
7%
Friday 1 April 2022 12:30
-
6.9%
Friday 4 March 2022 13:30
7.2%
7.2%
Friday 4 February 2022 13:30
7.5%
7.1%
Friday 7 January 2022 13:30
8%
7.3%
Friday 3 December 2021 13:30
8.4%
7.8%
Friday 5 November 2021 12:30
-
8.3%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next U6 Underemployment Rate result:

PreviousLatest
ISM Manufacturing Employment IndexBullish change43.944.4
ISM Manufacturing New Orders IndexBullish change46.147.1
ISM Manufacturing PMIBearish change47.246.5
ISM Manufacturing Prices PaidBullish change48.354.8
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)Bullish change0.3%0.4%
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)Bullish change3.9%4%
Labor Force Participation RateBearish change62.7%62.6%
Nonfarm PayrollsBearish change223K12K
Unemployment Rate(no change)4.1%4.1%
Chicago Purchasing Managers' IndexBearish change46.641.6
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)(no change)2.7%2.7%
Employment Cost IndexBearish change0.9%0.8%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change228K216K
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.2%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)Bearish change2.2%2.1%
Personal Income (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Personal SpendingBullish change0.3%0.5%
Challenger Job CutsBearish change72.821K55.597K
Pending Home Sales (MoM)Bullish change0.6%7.4%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)Bearish change2.8%2.2%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBearish change3%2.8%
Gross Domestic Product Price IndexBearish change2.5%1.8%
Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)Bearish change2.5%1.5%
ADP Employment ChangeBullish change159K233K
JOLTS Job OpeningsBearish change7.861M7.443M
Housing Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBullish change68.970.5
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation(no change)3%3%
Durable Goods Orders(no change)-0.8%-0.8%
Durable Goods Orders ex DefenseBullish change-1.3%-1.1%
Durable Goods Orders ex TransportationBearish change0.6%0.4%
Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex AircraftBullish change0.3%0.5%
New Home Sales Change (MoM)Bullish change-2.3%4.1%
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change5454.3
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBullish change47.347.8
S&P Global Services PMIBullish change55.255.3
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change242K227K
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bullish change-2%-1%

About U6 Underemployment Rate

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Monthly
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