After reaching a low of 4.1% in October, 2006, the U.S. unemployment rate has been trending upward, reaching 10.0% in January 2010. Unemployment normally peaks a few months after the economy reached bottom and starts going up again. | After reaching a low of 4.1% in October, 2006, the U.S. unemployment rate has been trending upward, reaching 10.0% in January 2010. Unemployment normally peaks a few months after the economy reached bottom and starts going up again. |