Median Weeks Unemployed Indicator

Measurement
Weeks
Indicator Type or Source
Median Indicator
Period End Date
March 1, 2024
Clasification
Median
 
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Median Weeks Unemployed Indicator is an economic indicator measured in Weeks. It covers the period from Thursday, April 24, 1969, to Friday, March 1, 2024, and is updated monthly. Please note, the series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)' The source code is: LNU03008276 Please view all Median indicators for more information or continue to All Top Economic Indicators.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (fred.stlouisfed.org)

55-Year History of Median Weeks Unemployed Indicator

The above interactive chart and the table below show the 55-year history of median weeks unemployed indicator going back to Thursday, April 24, 1969. The current value is 10.70 which was updated on Friday, March 1, 2024. Historical data is often used in econometric models to forecast future economic conditions. These forecasts can influence a wide range of decisions, from monetary policy at central banks to investment strategies at businesses and financial institutions.
Mar 1, 202410.7  
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Mar 1, 202210.0  
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Apr 1, 201811.9  
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Oct 1, 201710.1  
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May 1, 201711.3  
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Mar 1, 201711.6  
Feb 1, 201710.3  
Jan 1, 20179.6  
Dec 1, 201610.5  
Nov 1, 201610.5  
Oct 1, 201610.5  
Sep 1, 201610.2  
Aug 1, 201610.3  
Jul 1, 20169.6  
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May 1, 201611.4  
Apr 1, 201613.2  
Mar 1, 201612.7  
Feb 1, 201611.7  
Jan 1, 201610.5  
Dec 1, 201510.9  
Nov 1, 201511.4  
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Sep 1, 201511.4  
Aug 1, 201511.0  
Jul 1, 20159.4  
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May 1, 201512.6  
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Jan 1, 201512.3  
Dec 1, 201413.0  
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Oct 1, 201414.0  
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Aug 1, 201412.0  
Jul 1, 201411.3  
Jun 1, 201411.3  
May 1, 201415.9  
Apr 1, 201418.4  
Mar 1, 201417.3  
Feb 1, 201416.0  
Jan 1, 201414.3  
Dec 1, 201317.5  
Nov 1, 201318.0  
Oct 1, 201316.8  
Sep 1, 201316.6  
Aug 1, 201315.2  
Jul 1, 201313.8  
Jun 1, 201314.3  
May 1, 201318.8  
Apr 1, 201320.0  
Mar 1, 201319.0  
Feb 1, 201317.1  
Jan 1, 201314.7  
Dec 1, 201218.1  
Nov 1, 201219.5  
Oct 1, 201220.3  
Sep 1, 201218.9  
Aug 1, 201216.8  
Jul 1, 201215.2  
Jun 1, 201217.4  
May 1, 201222.0  
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Mar 1, 201220.5  
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Jan 1, 201219.2  
Dec 1, 201121.0  
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Jul 1, 201119.7  
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Jan 1, 201119.9  
Dec 1, 201022.3  
Nov 1, 201021.7  
Oct 1, 201021.9  
Sep 1, 201020.5  
Aug 1, 201019.6  
Jul 1, 201020.3  
Jun 1, 201021.6  
May 1, 201024.2  
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Mar 1, 201021.6  
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Dec 1, 200920.2  
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Oct 1, 200919.3  
Sep 1, 200918.1  
Aug 1, 200915.5  
Jul 1, 200914.7  
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Mar 1, 200913.1  
Feb 1, 200911.7  
Jan 1, 200910.0  
Dec 1, 200810.5  
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Apr 1, 200710.1  
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Apr 1, 200411.0  
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Feb 1, 200410.9  
Jan 1, 200410.4  
Dec 1, 200310.6  
Nov 1, 200310.2  
Oct 1, 200310.3  
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Aug 1, 200310.0  
Jul 1, 20039.2  
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May 1, 200310.0  
Apr 1, 200312.0  
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Feb 1, 200310.2  
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Apr 1, 200210.4  
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Apr 1, 199710.2  
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Apr 1, 199610.6  
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Apr 1, 199510.2  
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Apr 1, 199411.1  
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Apr 1, 199310.1  
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Apr 1, 199210.2  
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Apr 1, 19896.3  
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