United States: Duration of Unemployment - 5-14 Weeks

Macro

2026-06-05

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
Hashtags

AI Data Insight

In April 2026, the number of people in the US unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks rose to 1.946 million, a significant increase from 1.859 million in the previous month. Although the overall unemployment rate remained flat at 4.3% and new non-farm payrolls beat expectations, the labor market has fallen into a "low-hiring, low-firing" normal. As the job-seeking cycle lengthens, corporate expansion is becoming more conservative, and medium- to long-term economic risks are accumulating.

You May Also Like

AI Data Insight

In April 2026, the number of people in the US unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks rose to 1.946 million, a significant increase from 1.859 million in the previous month. Although the overall unemployment rate remained flat at 4.3% and new non-farm payrolls beat expectations, the labor market has fallen into a "low-hiring, low-firing" normal. As the job-seeking cycle lengthens, corporate expansion is becoming more conservative, and medium- to long-term economic risks are accumulating.

You May Also Like

Other Industry

Semiconductor
Display
LED
Energy
Electronics
Telecom
Emerging Tech
Macro
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
Hashtags