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Average duration of unemployment in the United States 1990-2017

Average duration of unemployment in the United States from 1990 to 2017 (in weeks)

The data shows the average duration of unemployment in the United States. In 1990, the average duration of unemployment was 12 weeks. The duration increased to 25 weeks in 2017. For monthly updates on unemployment in the U.S., check either the monthly national unemployment rate here, or the monthly state unemployment rate here.

'90	12
'91	13.7
'92	17.7
'93	18
'94	18.8
'95	16.6
'96	16.7
'97	15.8
'98	14.5
'99	13.4
'00	12.6
'01	13.1
'02	16.6
'03	19.2
'04	19.6
'05	18.4
'06	16.8
'07	16.8
'08	17.9
'09	24.4
'10	33
'11	39.3
'12	39.4
'13	36.5
'14	33.7
'15	29.2
'16	27.5
'17	25

Average duration of unemployment in the United States 1990-2017

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