In September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 1.8 million people had been unemployed for 27 weeks or more. Those long‑term unemployed made up 23.6% of the total unemployed population, a figure that has been relatively stable over recent months. For the past three years, the share has fluctuated between 25.7% in August 2025 and 17.6% in February 2023, according to data from the Current Population Survey. The numbers are seasonally adjusted and reflect the latest employment situation. No changes in the methodology were noted in the release. BLS also provides supplementary charts on employment and unemployment, and resources explaining how unemployment rates are calculated.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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