January 2026 monthly data are now available via IPUMS CPS. Note that October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
Codes and Frequencies
Description
Reason for unemployment - 1994-2026_01
Universe
- Those who were unemployed last week.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 – 2024 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2025 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | - | X | X |
| 2026 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
