Unemployment rate, August 2007-August 2008 Percent 2007 Aug 4.7 Sep 4.7 Oct 4.8 Nov 4.7 Dec 5.0 2008 Jan 4.9 Feb 4.8 Mar 5.1 Apr 5.0 May 5.5 Jun 5.5 Jul 5.7 Aug 6.1