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United States Unemployment Rate
Latest Release
4.3
Actual
4.4
Consensus
4.4
Previous
Unemployment Rate (United States) was reported at 4.3 in April 2026. The reading missed the market consensus of 4.4 by 0.1, coming in below expectations. This represents a decline from the previous value of 4.4. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with S&P 500 (Bearish S&P 500).
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Economic Calendar - US Events
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 | US | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 54.5 | 52.3 | 54 | 54.25 | Low |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Manufacturing New Orders | 54.1 | 53.5 | 53.2 | 55.73 | Low |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Manufacturing Prices | 84.6 | 78.3 | 80 | 80.92 | Low |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Manufacturing Employment | 46.4 | 48.7 | 49 | 49.17 | Medium |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Manufacturing PMI | 52.7 | 52.7 | 53 | 54.02 | High |
| 15:30 | US | Atlanta Fed GDPNow | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.67 | Medium |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 14:00 | US | Factory Orders ex Transportation | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.70 | Low | |
| 14:00 | US | Factory Orders MoM | 0 | 0.4 | 0.40 | Medium | |
| 18:00 | US | Total Vehicle Sales | 16.3 | 16 | 15.70 | Low | |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:00 | US | Building Permits | 1.386 | 1.35 | 1.35 | Low | |
| 12:30 | US | Exports | 314.8 | 319.1 | 319.10 | Medium | |
| 12:30 | US | Imports | 372.1 | 380.5 | 380.50 | Medium | |
| 12:30 | US | Balance of Trade | -57.3 | -59 | -59.00 | Medium | |
| 14:00 | US | New Home Sales | 587 | 4.9 | 4.90 | Medium | |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Services Employment | 45.2 | 45 | 45.00 | Low | |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Services New Orders | 60.6 | 60 | 60.00 | Low | |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Services Business Activity | 53.9 | 53.5 | 53.50 | Low | |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Services PMI | 54 | 53.8 | 53.80 | High | |
| 14:00 | US | JOLTs Job Openings | 6.882 | 6.87 | 6.87 | High | |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Services Prices | 70.7 | 71 | 71.00 | Low | |
| 14:00 | US | JOLTs Job Quits | 2.974 | 2.95 | 2.95 | Low | |
| 14:00 | US | ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI | 54 | 53.8 | 53.95 | High | |
| 14:10 | US | Economic Optimism Index | 42.8 | 42 | 42.00 | Low | |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:15 | US | ADP Employment Change | 62 | 79 | 72.50 | Medium | |