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Unemployment: Benton County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19011.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)44.2%August 2025
Level388.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Benton County, IA (U) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 44.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 388.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.3% (Apr 2021) to 326.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.8%.

Unemployment: Benton County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Benton County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Benton County, IA (U), level (thousands)02505007501,0001,25019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Benton County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026388.0 thousands—
August 2026449.0 thousands—
July 2026420.0 thousands—
June 2026395.0 thousands—
May 2026347.0 thousands—
April 2026318.0 thousands—
March 2026416.0 thousands—
February 2026555.0 thousands—
January 2026490.0 thousands—
December 2025436.0 thousands—
November 2025418.0 thousands—
September 2025371.0 thousands2.2
August 2025610.0 thousands44.2
July 2025443.0 thousands−3.1
June 2025420.0 thousands−3.2
May 2025410.0 thousands11.1
April 2025382.0 thousands29.5
March 2025484.0 thousands20.1
February 2025514.0 thousands−1.2
January 2025564.0 thousands8.9
December 2024412.0 thousands−1.2
November 2024418.0 thousands11.2
October 2024431.0 thousands9.1
September 2024363.0 thousands−1.9

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 high326.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19011.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: Benton County, IA (U)Employment: Benton County, IA (U)Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Benton, IA (USD)Personal Income — Benton, IA (USD thousands)Population — Benton, IA (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-IA-19011.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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