How high will unemployment get before 2027?
Prediction markets currently give a 34% probability that How high will unemployment get before 2027?. This contract trades at 34¢ on Kalshi, closing January 8, 2027. The market has declined sharply from 39¢ to 35¢ over seven days, suggesting recent labor market resilience has reduced recession expectations, yet the 243% implied yield on the Yes side indicates substantial tail risk pricing for unemployment exceeding 5%.
Analysis
The market has declined sharply from 39¢ to 35¢ over seven days, suggesting recent labor market resilience has reduced recession expectations, yet the 243% implied yield on the Yes side indicates substantial tail risk pricing for unemployment exceeding 5%. With $126k open interest but only $297 in daily volume, liquidity is notably thin relative to position size, creating potential execution challenges and widening the risk-adjusted yield to 243%. The 267-day timeframe to resolution and neutral regime score suggest the market is pricing in a base case of continued labor market stability, though the elevated realized volatility of 249% reflects persistent uncertainty around macroeconomic shocks.
Resolution rules
If the U-3 unemployment rate from 2026 is above 5%, the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade KXU3MAX-27-5 yes 100