United States: Duration of Unemployment - 5-14 Weeks

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2026-08-07

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The U.S. Number Unemployed for 5-14 Weeks is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and measures the number of individuals who have been unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks and are actively seeking work during the reporting period.

An increase in this figure may indicate challenges in certain sectors of the economy, leading to a rise in medium-term unemployment. Conversely, a decrease may suggest improvements in the job market, with unemployed individuals finding new employment more quickly.

This data is released monthly, reflecting changes in the number of individuals unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks in the United States during the previous month.

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According to the latest data, the number of unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks in the US rose to 2.049 million in July 2026, a significant increase from 1.936 million in the previous month. Coupled with an unexpected negative growth in July's non-farm payrolls and a record low labor force participation rate, this indicates employers are scaling back hiring and the difficulty of finding a job is rising. The continued expansion of the medium-term unemployed population, along with mild wage growth, is rapidly weakening market expectations for future Federal Reserve tightening.

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According to the latest data, the number of unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks in the US rose to 2.049 million in July 2026, a significant increase from 1.936 million in the previous month. Coupled with an unexpected negative growth in July's non-farm payrolls and a record low labor force participation rate, this indicates employers are scaling back hiring and the difficulty of finding a job is rising. The continued expansion of the medium-term unemployed population, along with mild wage growth, is rapidly weakening market expectations for future Federal Reserve tightening.

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Description

The U.S. Number Unemployed for 5-14 Weeks is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and measures the number of individuals who have been unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks and are actively seeking work during the reporting period.

An increase in this figure may indicate challenges in certain sectors of the economy, leading to a rise in medium-term unemployment. Conversely, a decrease may suggest improvements in the job market, with unemployed individuals finding new employment more quickly.

This data is released monthly, reflecting changes in the number of individuals unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks in the United States during the previous month.

Published by
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
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