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Unemployment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11700.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)34.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)24.6%August 2025
Level5,655.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 34.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 24.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 5,655.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −74.2% (Apr 2021) to 480.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 14.2%.

Unemployment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20265,655.0 thousands—
August 20266,331.0 thousands—
July 20266,675.0 thousands—
June 20266,458.0 thousands—
May 20266,509.0 thousands—
April 20266,385.0 thousands—
March 20266,664.0 thousands—
February 20267,278.0 thousands—
January 20267,738.0 thousands—
December 20256,529.0 thousands—
November 20257,685.0 thousands—
September 20257,491.0 thousands34.6
August 20258,574.0 thousands24.6
July 20258,720.0 thousands27.9
June 20258,897.0 thousands32.6
May 20258,912.0 thousands46.7
April 20259,020.0 thousands66.3
March 202510,381 thousands66.8
February 202512,552 thousands89.1
January 202512,846 thousands106.2
December 202411,533 thousands115.2
November 202414,329 thousands144.7
October 202420,020 thousands229.3
September 20245,567.0 thousands−2.1

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 high480.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−74.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average14.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11700.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: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Asheville, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Asheville, NC (SA)Labor Force: Asheville, NC 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-11700.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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