Unemployment Rate vs Sahm Rule Indicator

Unemployment Rate

US unemployment rate

4.1%
-4.65%
Normal
4.4 4.3 4.1 Feb'26 Mar'26 Apr'26 May'26 Jun'26

Sahm Rule Indicator

Real-time recession indicator

-0.03%
-123.08%
No Recession Signal
0.30 0.14 -0.03 Feb'26 Mar'26 Apr'26 May'26 Jun'26

Indicator Comparison

Unemployment Rate Sahm Rule Indicator
Current 4.1% -0.03%
Change -4.65% -123.08%
Status Normal No Recession Signal
Data Source FRED UNRATE FRED SAHMREALTIME
Update Frequency Monthly Monthly
Last Updated July 1, 2026 July 1, 2026