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Annual average unemployment rate in the United States from 1992-2025, by level of education

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January 2026

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United States

Survey time period

1992 to 2025

Age group

25 years and older

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not seasonally adjusted.

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In 2025, the average unemployment rate in the United States for people aged 25 and older without a high-school diploma was *** percent. This was down slightly from *** percent a year earlier. By contrast, unemployment among those with a bachelor’s degree or higher rose to *** percent from *** percent.

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Annual average unemployment rate in the United States from 1992-2025, by level of education

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