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Unemployment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)7.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.1%August 2025
Level7,179.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 7.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 7,179.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −45.0% (May 2021) to 136.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.1%.

Unemployment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k25k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20267,179.0 thousands—
August 20266,274.0 thousands—
July 20266,720.0 thousands—
June 20267,769.0 thousands—
May 20267,550.0 thousands—
April 20268,937.0 thousands—
March 20268,527.0 thousands—
February 20269,280.0 thousands—
January 202610,029 thousands—
December 20258,962.0 thousands—
November 20259,356.0 thousands—
September 20257,560.0 thousands7.1
August 20256,760.0 thousands−3.1
July 20257,570.0 thousands−3.1
June 20258,868.0 thousands−0.7
May 20258,096.0 thousands2.4
April 20258,722.0 thousands3.4
March 20258,979.0 thousands0.2
February 20259,624.0 thousands−2.0
January 20259,542.0 thousands3.6
December 20248,158.0 thousands−1.6
November 20248,600.0 thousands8.4
October 20247,620.0 thousands4.3
September 20247,060.0 thousands0.9

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 high136.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−45.0% (May 2021)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11260.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: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Anchorage, AK (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Anchorage, AK (SA)Labor Force: Anchorage, AK 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-11260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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