In 1988, the unemployment rate in the United States averaged around 5.5%. This period was characterized by a relatively stable economy following the recovery from the recession of the early 1980s. The labor market was generally strong, contributing to low unemployment levels throughout the late 1980s.
The Official Unemployment rate (U-3) in US for August 2011 was 9.1.Below are the other unemployment rates in US for August 2011 :U-1 Unemployment rate : 5.4U-2 Unemployment rate : 5.3U-3 Unemployment rate : 9.1U-4 Unemployment rate : 9.7U-5 Unemployment rate : 10.6U-6 Unemployment rate : 16.2
It would depend on which country you are referring to.
The unemployment rate in the US in August, 2010 was 9.6%. See the Related Link below.
7.50%
Per the U.S. Department of Labor the unemployment rate in the U.S. in January 2011 was 9%
El Centro, California with an unemployment rate of almost 27%.
According to the Vidal Statistics the unemployment rate in 1940 was 14.6% (8.1 million total unemployed)
The unemployment rate in the US in 1928 was around 4.2%. This was before the Great Depression, and the economy was experiencing a period of growth and prosperity.
7.8%
What is the national unemployment rate
As of October 2021, the unemployment rate in the US is around 4.6%, which is considered moderate. It has been decreasing since the peak in April 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)