FX.co ★ US Jobless Rate Holds at 4.2%, as Expected

In April 2025, the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, consistent with both March figures and market forecasts. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 82,000, totaling 7.165 million. Meanwhile, employment saw an increase of 436,000, bringing the total to 163.944 million. In tandem, the labor force participation rate slightly increased from 62.5% to 62.6%, and the employment-population ratio ticked up from 59.9% to 60%. Furthermore, the U-6 unemployment rate—which accounts for those marginally attached to the labor force and part-time workers for economic reasons—declined to 7.8% in April, down from 7.9% the previous month.