Makrognosis

Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.9%August 2025
Level15,643 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,643 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −49.9% (Apr 2021) to 222.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.7%.

Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,643 thousands—
August 202615,492 thousands—
July 202617,849 thousands—
June 202620,390 thousands—
May 202618,079 thousands—
April 202615,650 thousands—
March 202618,508 thousands—
February 202618,321 thousands—
January 202618,329 thousands—
December 202516,102 thousands—
November 202517,571 thousands—
September 202518,159 thousands−0.7
August 202518,149 thousands−5.9
July 202519,107 thousands−3.2
June 202520,158 thousands1.1
May 202517,626 thousands12.4
April 202515,594 thousands8.5
March 202516,755 thousands3.5
February 202516,607 thousands0.9
January 202517,536 thousands2.4
December 202416,074 thousands3.9
November 202417,302 thousands13.8
October 202417,831 thousands12.5
September 202418,282 thousands15.3

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 high222.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−49.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12940.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: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Baton Rouge, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Baton Rouge, LA (SA)Labor Force: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-12940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.