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Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-10900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)32.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)16.9%August 2025
Level16,185 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 32.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 16.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 16,185 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.9% (Apr 2021) to 292.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.6%.

Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,185 thousands—
August 202620,220 thousands—
July 202619,264 thousands—
June 202619,150 thousands—
May 202619,834 thousands—
April 202618,513 thousands—
March 202620,750 thousands—
February 202622,398 thousands—
January 202620,993 thousands—
December 202518,078 thousands—
November 202519,286 thousands—
September 202522,156 thousands32.3
August 202525,194 thousands16.9
July 202522,811 thousands6.7
June 202521,350 thousands9.3
May 202519,277 thousands15.2
April 202517,916 thousands14.9
March 202519,900 thousands10.1
February 202521,147 thousands3.8
January 202520,807 thousands4.5
December 202416,820 thousands1.7
November 202417,224 thousands3.4
October 202417,465 thousands−1.4
September 202416,745 thousands−2.5

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 high292.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-10900.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: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (SA)Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Unemployment Level

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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-10900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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