Three-Month Average UJS and UUS Values, March 2015-July 2026

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Q3 2026 Labor Demand and Shortage Review, SHRM, 2026. Visit shrm.org/research to learn more.

Source: SHRM analysis powered by Lightcast data and CPS basic monthly microdata downloaded from IPUMS CPS (cps.ipums.org). All values reported are three-month pooled averages. Because CPS data were not collected in October 2025, these three-month average values are not available for October, November, or December 2025. Data are not seasonally adjusted.