Background bands mark who was president. They are not an attribution of cause. Presidents do not solely control these metrics. Monthly points use the president in office on the first day of the month. Calendar year points use the president in office on July 1. Fiscal year points use the president in office on October 1, the first day of that fiscal year. A fiscal year runs through the following September 30 and can include two presidents.

Unemployment Rate

Units: Percent. Rate. seasonally adjusted.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, (Seas) Unemployment Rate. Retrieved 2026-10-19. Series: data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000