North America Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

North America unemployment rate for 2024 was 4.38%, a 0.53% increase from 2023.
  • North America unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.84%, a 0.01% increase from 2022.
  • North America unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.83%, a 1.76% decline from 2021.
  • North America unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.59%, a 2.64% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.