Makrognosis

Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06001.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.2%August 2025
Level40,184 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U) was up 11.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 40,184 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.5% (May 2022) to 432.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 14.5%.

Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U), level (thousands)0k25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202640,184 thousands—
August 202641,685 thousands—
July 202639,799 thousands—
June 202637,591 thousands—
May 202632,824 thousands—
April 202635,093 thousands—
March 202636,808 thousands—
February 202639,173 thousands—
January 202639,899 thousands—
December 202538,157 thousands—
November 202541,537 thousands—
September 202543,146 thousands11.0
August 202544,857 thousands3.2
July 202544,449 thousands3.1
June 202541,976 thousands6.2
May 202536,703 thousands11.7
April 202537,211 thousands9.7
March 202539,143 thousands5.8
February 202539,795 thousands4.1
January 202540,457 thousands4.9
December 202437,286 thousands5.8
November 202439,882 thousands10.6
October 202439,972 thousands7.8
September 202438,873 thousands8.1

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 high432.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.5% (May 2022)
10-year average14.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06001.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: Alameda County, CA (U)Employment: Alameda County, CA (U)Labor Force: Alameda County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Alameda, CA (USD)Personal Income — Alameda, CA (USD thousands)Population — Alameda, CA (persons)

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-CA-06001.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Alameda County, CA (U)”.