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California Unemployment Level

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US-CA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.0%August 2025
Level987,617 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

California Unemployment Level was up 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 987,617 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.6% (Jun 2022) to 277.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 7.9%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

California Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
California Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
California Unemployment Level, level (thousands)500k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
California Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026987,617 thousands—
August 2026992,958 thousands—
July 20261,006,757 thousands—
June 20261,024,479 thousands—
May 20261,037,919 thousands—
April 20261,046,272 thousands—
March 20261,053,399 thousands—
February 20261,070,386 thousands—
January 20261,082,360 thousands—
December 20251,093,176 thousands—
November 20251,094,082 thousands—
September 20251,097,295 thousands2.7
August 20251,097,164 thousands3.0
July 20251,095,262 thousands3.6
June 20251,090,607 thousands4.4
May 20251,083,897 thousands5.0
April 20251,077,039 thousands5.6
March 20251,071,411 thousands6.0
February 20251,066,644 thousands6.1
January 20251,061,763 thousands5.8
December 20241,059,516 thousands6.0
November 20241,061,421 thousands7.4
October 20241,065,794 thousands9.8
September 20241,068,020 thousands12.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high277.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−48.6% (Jun 2022)
10-year average7.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-CA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

When is the next California Unemployment Level california Unemployment Level release?
The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-CA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “California Unemployment Level”.