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Unemployment: Benton County, MO (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MO-29015.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)7.2%August 2025
Level347.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Benton County, MO (U) was up 11.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 7.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 347.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −49.7% (Apr 2022) to 153.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.1%.

Unemployment: Benton County, MO (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Benton County, MO (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Benton County, MO (U), level (thousands)02004006008001,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Benton County, MO (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026347.0 thousands—
August 2026367.0 thousands—
July 2026350.0 thousands—
June 2026356.0 thousands—
May 2026341.0 thousands—
April 2026336.0 thousands—
March 2026405.0 thousands—
February 2026415.0 thousands—
January 2026450.0 thousands—
December 2025319.0 thousands—
November 2025321.0 thousands—
September 2025346.0 thousands11.6
August 2025402.0 thousands7.2
July 2025406.0 thousands−2.4
June 2025414.0 thousands−0.5
May 2025410.0 thousands4.3
April 2025378.0 thousands5.0
March 2025467.0 thousands13.3
February 2025501.0 thousands9.4
January 2025475.0 thousands10.0
December 2024352.0 thousands10.0
November 2024344.0 thousands24.6
October 2024346.0 thousands7.1
September 2024310.0 thousands10.3

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 high153.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−49.7% (Apr 2022)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MO-29015.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, MO (U)Employment: Benton County, MO (U)Labor Force: Benton County, MO (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Benton, MO (USD)Personal Income — Benton, MO (USD thousands)Population — Benton, MO (persons)

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-MO-29015.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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