On May 5^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. Federal government employment continued to decline.[1] Among veterans, unemployment decreased from 3.9 percent in March 2026 to 3.6 percent in April 2026. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased from 4.5 percent in March to 4.0 percent in April. Of the 296,000 unemployed veterans in April 2026, 20 percent were unemployed less than 5 weeks, 17 percent for 5 to 14 weeks, and 64 percent for 15 weeks or more, with a mean duration of 34.5 weeks and a median of 24.6 weeks.

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On March 6^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment edged down by 92,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.4 percent. Employment in health care decreased, reflecting strike activity. Employment in information and federal government continued to trend down.[1] Among veterans, unemployment decreased from 4.5 percent in January 2026 to 4.1 percent in February 2026. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased from 5.9 percent in January to 4.8 percent in February. Unemployment patterns vary across veteran demographic groups.

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On March 6^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment edged down by 92,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.4 percent. Employment in health care decreased, reflecting strike activity. Employment in information and federal government continued to trend down.[1] Among veterans, unemployment decreased from 4.5 percent in January 2026 to 4.1 percent in February 2026. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased from 5.9 percent in January to 4.8 percent in February. Unemployment patterns vary across veteran demographic groups.

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On February 11^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 130,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and construction, while federal government and financial activities lost jobs.[1] Among veterans, unemployment increased from 3.9 percent in December 2025 to 4.5 percent in January 2026. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased from 5.1 percent in December to 5.8 percent in January. Unemployment patterns vary across veteran demographic groups.

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On January 9^th , the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment changed little in December (+50,000) continuing the long-term trend. The December unemployment rate, at 4.6 percent, was little changed from November. Employment notably increased in food service, healthcare, and social assistance in December, while decreasing in retail trade. Federal government employment was little changed in December (+2,000).[1] Among veterans, unemployment increased from 3.4 percent in November 2025 to 3.9 percent in December 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased from 4.3 percent in November to 5.1 percent in December. Unemployment patterns vary across veteran demographic groups.

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On December 12^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment changed little in November (+64,000) and has shown little net change since April. In November, the unemployment rate, at 4.6 percent, was little changed from September. Employment rose in healthcare and construction in November, while federal government continued to lose jobs[1] Among veterans, unemployment increased from 2.6 percent in September 2025 to 3.4 percent in November 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased from 2.4 percent in September to 4.3 percent in November. Unemployment patterns vary across veteran demographic groups.

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On November 20^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment edged up by 119,000 in September but has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, changed little in September. Employment continued to trend up in health care, food services and drinking places, and social assistance. Job losses occurred in transportation and warehousing andin federal government.[1] Among veterans, unemployment decreased from 3.1 percent in August 2025 to 2.6 percent in September 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also declined, moving from 3.0 percent in August to 2.4 percent in September. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On September 5^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment changed little in August (+22,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, also changed little in August. Continuing job gains in health care were partially offset by losses in federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.^[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 3.0 percent in July 2025 to 3.1 percent in August 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment decreased from 3.1 percent in July to 3.0 percent in August. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On August 1^st, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, also changed little in July. Employment continued to trend up in health care and in social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 3.7 percent in June 2025 to 3.0 percent in July 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 3.8 percent in June to 3.1 percent in July. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On July 3^rd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent. Job gains occurred in state government and health care. Federal government continued to lose jobs.[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 3.6 percent in May 2025 to 3.7 percent in June 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased, from 3.3 percent in May to 3.8 percent in June. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On June 6^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 139,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs.[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 3.5 percent in April 2025 to 3.6 percent in May 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased, from 2.9 percent in April to 3.3 percent in May. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On May 2^nd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 177,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. Federal government employment declined.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 3.8 percent in March 2025 to 3.5 percent in April 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 3.1 percent in March to 2.9 percent in April. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On April 4^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, in social assistance, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment also increased in retail trade, partially reflecting the return of workers from a strike. Federal government employment declined.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 4.1 percent in February 2025 to 3.8 percent in March 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 4.3 percent in February to 3.1 percent in March. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On March 7^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 151,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent. Employment trended up in health care, financial activities, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance.  Federal government employment declined.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 4.2 percent in January 2025 to 4.1 percent in February 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 4.7 percent in January to 4.3 percent in February. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On February 7^th 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 143,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, retail trade, and social assistance. Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry.[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 2.8 percent in December 2024 to 4.2 percent in January 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also rose, from 3.9 percent in December to 4.7 percent in January. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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