U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years npr.org ‘The U.S. jobless rate dropped to 3.7 percent in September — the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a lower-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. The jobless rate fell from August’s 3.9 percent.’