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title: "The Federal Reserve lowers the U.S. unemployment rate forecast for 2025 to 4.3%"
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description: "Summary of the Federal Reserve's latest economic forecast: The unemployment rate is expected to be 4.3% in 2025, previously estimated at 4.4%. The unemployment rate is expected to be 4.3% in 2026, previously estimated at 4.3%. The unemployment rate is expected to be 4.3% in 2027, previously estimated at 4.2%. The long-term unemployment rate in the United States is expected to be 4.2%, previously estimated at 4.2%"
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# The Federal Reserve lowers the U.S. unemployment rate forecast for 2025 to 4.3%

Summary of the Federal Reserve's latest economic forecast: The unemployment rate is expected to be 4.3% in 2025, previously estimated at 4.4%.

The unemployment rate is expected to be 4.3% in 2026, previously estimated at 4.3%.

The unemployment rate is expected to be 4.3% in 2027, previously estimated at 4.2%.

The long-term unemployment rate in the United States is expected to be 4.2%, previously estimated at 4.2%

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