Unemployment In Usa 2024. The unemployment rate for high school graduates was 4.3 percent in may 2024 (06/14/2024) total payroll employment up 272,000, health care up 68,000, in may 2024. The first quarter of 2024 saw another strong and stable labor market with consistent gaps in unemployment across race.
Department of labor said thursday. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.