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North Carolina Unemployment Level

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)13.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.3%August 2025
Level164,944 thousandsSeptember 2026

North Carolina Unemployment Level was up 13.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 164,944 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.4% (Apr 2021) to 265.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.9%.

North Carolina Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
North Carolina Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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North Carolina Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026164,944 thousands—
August 2026188,426 thousands—
July 2026193,767 thousands—
June 2026184,859 thousands—
May 2026183,429 thousands—
April 2026180,493 thousands—
March 2026185,463 thousands—
February 2026202,959 thousands—
January 2026214,443 thousands—
December 2025179,813 thousands—
November 2025201,884 thousands—
September 2025196,793 thousands13.9
August 2025219,127 thousands4.3
July 2025218,316 thousands0.5
June 2025211,069 thousands2.0
May 2025197,650 thousands7.2
April 2025183,541 thousands8.5
March 2025202,146 thousands5.3
February 2025210,069 thousands4.7
January 2025210,636 thousands7.5
December 2024182,435 thousands6.5
November 2024199,588 thousands10.7
October 2024191,916 thousands5.7
September 2024172,719 thousands0.9

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high265.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-NC.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

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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United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

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-NC.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “North Carolina Unemployment Level”.