You really need to mark things as unclassified in the government because other people need to be able to answer basic questions like:
- what computer am I allowed to view/edit/save/transmit this on?
- can I talk to my coworkers about this, and if so, which ones?
- what do I do with printed copies of this document?
Answering these questions wrong can land you in serious trouble, including jail time. So even as a courtesy to your peers, you want to mark them (U).