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Marginally Attached
Workers who want a job but have stopped actively searching, counted inside U5 and U6.
The Marginally Attached is currently 3,511, last updated .
3,511
1W +3.17%1M +3.17%3M +3.17%
Updated 2h agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for Marginally Attached, blended across current macro regimes.
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The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3,511 | +3.17% |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3,403 | -5.99% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3,620 | +3.58% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3,495 | +0.63% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3,473 | -2.44% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3,560 | +1.02% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 3,524 | +2.23% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3,447 | +1.03% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3,412 | +3.21% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3,306 | -4.42% |
| May 1, 2025 | 3,459 | +0.12% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3,455 | +4.00% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3,322 | -0.15% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3,327 | +2.24% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 3,254 | -0.21% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 3,261 | -3.61% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3,383 | +0.68% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 3,360 | +3.83% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 3,236 | -2.62% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 3,323 | -5.84% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 3,529 | +10.56% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3,192 | -0.28% |
| May 1, 2024 | 3,201 | -0.31% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3,211 | — |
Related in Labor Market
Unemployment Rate (U3)
Headline unemployment rate, percentage of the labor force without jobs.
Underemployment Rate (U6)
Broadest unemployment measure including discouraged and part-time workers.
Initial Jobless Claims
Weekly first-time unemployment insurance claims, the highest-frequency labor indicator.
Initial Claims 4-Week MA
Smoothed jobless claims average, removes weekly volatility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is Marginally Attached?
Workers who want a job but have stopped actively searching, counted inside U5 and U6.
▶How does Marginally Attached relate to labor market?
Marginally Attached is part of the Labor Market category. The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
▶How often is Marginally Attached updated?
Marginally Attached is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Marginally Attached data?
Convex sources Marginally Attached data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the Marginally Attached chart page?
The Marginally Attached page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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