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Unemployment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-10580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)21.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.2%August 2025
Level17,475 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 21.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 17,475 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −66.4% (Apr 2021) to 341.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.5%.

Unemployment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202617,475 thousands—
August 202617,973 thousands—
July 202617,543 thousands—
June 202616,644 thousands—
May 202616,541 thousands—
April 202616,013 thousands—
March 202617,778 thousands—
February 202619,581 thousands—
January 202617,675 thousands—
December 202515,227 thousands—
November 202515,262 thousands—
September 202516,431 thousands21.8
August 202517,277 thousands4.2
July 202516,931 thousands−0.2
June 202514,802 thousands−2.5
May 202513,350 thousands−5.8
April 202513,119 thousands−6.1
March 202515,863 thousands−4.4
February 202517,476 thousands−3.5
January 202516,424 thousands−3.5
December 202413,964 thousands−8.6
November 202413,709 thousands−3.5
October 202413,631 thousands−7.4
September 202413,485 thousands−5.6

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 high341.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−66.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-10580.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: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (SA)Labor Force: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 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-10580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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