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Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-10420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.4%August 2025
Level12,851 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 12,851 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −56.4% (Apr 2021) to 261.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.1%.

Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202612,851 thousands—
August 202613,030 thousands—
July 202612,701 thousands—
June 202613,310 thousands—
May 202610,572 thousands—
April 202611,763 thousands—
March 202614,738 thousands—
February 202617,261 thousands—
January 202617,495 thousands—
December 202515,478 thousands—
November 202515,101 thousands—
September 202515,297 thousands−2.5
August 202516,735 thousands3.4
July 202518,237 thousands6.0
June 202518,101 thousands5.4
May 202516,742 thousands10.6
April 202517,841 thousands16.9
March 202519,984 thousands18.5
February 202520,811 thousands21.6
January 202520,717 thousands23.4
December 202417,660 thousands33.0
November 202416,223 thousands31.6
October 202414,802 thousands15.2
September 202415,685 thousands19.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high261.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−56.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-10420.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.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Akron, OH (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Akron, OH (SA)Labor Force: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-10420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.