Makrognosis

Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21009.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−4.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−13.8%August 2025
Level845.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U) was down 4.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −13.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 845.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −74.3% (Apr 2021) to 378.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.1%.

Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026845.0 thousands—
August 2026787.0 thousands—
July 2026959.0 thousands—
June 20261,060.0 thousands—
May 2026905.0 thousands—
April 2026764.0 thousands—
March 2026883.0 thousands—
February 2026915.0 thousands—
January 2026835.0 thousands—
December 2025663.0 thousands—
November 2025737.0 thousands—
September 2025852.0 thousands−4.9
August 2025827.0 thousands−13.8
July 20251,002.0 thousands−6.0
June 2025948.0 thousands−8.4
May 2025844.0 thousands−2.9
April 2025786.0 thousands−2.5
March 20251,034.0 thousands−0.9
February 20251,077.0 thousands0.2
January 20251,095.0 thousands7.8
December 2024892.0 thousands14.4
November 2024902.0 thousands9.7
October 2024885.0 thousands11.0
September 2024896.0 thousands14.3

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 high378.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−74.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21009.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: Barren County, KY (U)Employment: Barren County, KY (U)Labor Force: Barren County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Barren, KY (USD)Personal Income — Barren, KY (USD thousands)Population — Barren, KY (persons)

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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-KY-21009.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Barren County, KY (U)”.