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Unemployment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-10740.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.9%August 2025
Level21,031 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 3.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,031 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −47.5% (Aug 2022) to 104.4% (May 2020), averaging 0.3%.

Unemployment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,031 thousands—
August 202621,495 thousands—
July 202624,738 thousands—
June 202621,923 thousands—
May 202619,844 thousands—
April 202619,401 thousands—
March 202618,335 thousands—
February 202621,809 thousands—
January 202621,766 thousands—
December 202518,126 thousands—
November 202520,691 thousands—
September 202517,947 thousands3.1
August 202518,883 thousands−3.9
July 202522,572 thousands−4.1
June 202520,433 thousands−0.8
May 202516,687 thousands2.3
April 202515,614 thousands7.5
March 202515,868 thousands9.2
February 202517,921 thousands11.6
January 202518,469 thousands12.9
December 202416,099 thousands10.2
November 202418,347 thousands14.3
October 202417,766 thousands11.6
September 202417,408 thousands10.3

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 high104.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−47.5% (Aug 2022)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-10740.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: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Albuquerque, NM (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Albuquerque, NM (SA)Labor Force: Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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 (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-10740.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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