US National Debt vs Unemployment Rate

US National Debt

Total US federal government debt

40.31T USD
+3.43%
Very High
40.3 39.8 39.2 Jul'26 Aug'26 Sep'26 Oct'26

Unemployment Rate

US unemployment rate

4.2%
-2.33%
Normal
4.4 4.3 4.1 Feb'26 Mar'26 Apr'26 May'26 Jun'26 Jul'26 Aug'26

Indicator Comparison

US National Debt Unemployment Rate
Current 40.31T USD 4.2%
Change +3.43% -2.33%
Status Very High Normal
Data Source FRED GFDEBTN FRED UNRATE
Update Frequency Quarterly Monthly
Last Updated October 8, 2026 September 1, 2026