Unemployment Rate in United States, 1985

Unemployment Rate in 1985: 12 values, Annual average — 7.19 %. Official data — Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Unemployment Rate in 1985 — chart, Annual average 7.19 %, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Unemployment Rate in 1985 — dynamics chart. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. forecasteconomy.com

1985 totals

  • Annual average: 7.19 %
  • Value at start of year: 7.3 % (1 January 1985)
  • Value at end of year: 7 % (1 December 1985)
  • Minimum and maximum: 7 … 7.4 %
  • Number of observations: 12
  • Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

All values for 1985

DateValue, %
1 January 19857.3
1 February 19857.2
1 March 19857.2
1 April 19857.3
1 May 19857.2
1 June 19857.4
1 July 19857.4
1 August 19857.1
1 September 19857.1
1 October 19857.1
1 November 19857
1 December 19857

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