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Rasmussen Reports Unemployment Update

National unemployment was 7.4% in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Real Unemployment update, down slightly from last month from 8.3% last month and significantly more than the 4.6% rate officially reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 11, 2026.

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Dips in February

Tax Time: 40% Expect IRS Refund

Rising Concern for Economic Fairness

Most Still See Economic Opportunity


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