Economic policy uncertainty index rises as recessions loom

Index of economic policy uncertainty and unemployment rate, average = 100

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Note: Six month moving average. Unemployment rate is indexed so that its full-series average equals 100, matching the EPU index scale. Updated September 23, 2026.

Chart: Economic Policy InstituteSource: EPU data from policyuncertainty.com, maintained by Baker, Bloom and Davis. Unemployment rate from Bureau of Labor Statistics.Get the data