---
title: "Sahm Rule recession indicator"
method: GET
path: "/api/derived/recession"
tags: ["Derived"]
---

# Sahm Rule recession indicator

`GET /api/derived/recession`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.lastlookdata.com`
- URL: `https://api.lastlookdata.com/api/derived/recession`
- Auth: none declared

Returns the real-time Sahm Rule recession indicator (SAHMREALTIME from FRED). A value >= 0.50 indicates a recession is likely underway. No parameters required.

## Response `200`

Sahm Rule indicator

- RecessionResponse
  - `service` string
  - `as_of` string, date
  - `sahm_rule` object
    - `value` number
    - `threshold` number
    - `triggered` boolean
    - `signal` string
  - `note` string

## Other responses

- `402`: Payment required via x402 protocol. Send USDC on Base (eip155:8453).

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