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Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12060.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.7%August 2025
Level118,343 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 118,343 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.5% (Apr 2021) to 288.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.0%.

Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026118,343 thousands—
August 2026112,751 thousands—
July 2026107,538 thousands—
June 2026117,426 thousands—
May 2026105,795 thousands—
April 202694,511 thousands—
March 2026109,959 thousands—
February 2026119,221 thousands—
January 2026118,221 thousands—
December 2025110,401 thousands—
November 2025119,045 thousands—
September 2025112,102 thousands2.7
August 2025118,142 thousands−5.7
July 2025114,051 thousands−7.5
June 2025117,427 thousands−6.2
May 2025106,708 thousands−2.0
April 202596,569 thousands0.6
March 2025109,857 thousands1.5
February 2025113,098 thousands4.3
January 2025111,540 thousands6.0
December 2024102,887 thousands5.5
November 2024110,183 thousands9.5
October 2024111,522 thousands2.3
September 2024109,190 thousands3.0

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 high288.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−65.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12060.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: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (SA)Labor Force: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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-12060.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.