Makrognosis

Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AK-02050.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)23.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)12.7%August 2025
Level654.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U) was up 23.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 12.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 654.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −42.4% (Aug 2022) to 32.0% (Apr 2021), averaging −2.1%.

Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U), level (thousands)02505007501,0001,25019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026654.0 thousands—
August 2026628.0 thousands—
July 2026664.0 thousands—
June 2026686.0 thousands—
May 2026631.0 thousands—
April 2026702.0 thousands—
March 2026758.0 thousands—
February 2026789.0 thousands—
January 2026781.0 thousands—
December 2025763.0 thousands—
November 2025809.0 thousands—
September 2025753.0 thousands23.6
August 2025792.0 thousands12.7
July 2025838.0 thousands14.2
June 2025851.0 thousands9.1
May 2025786.0 thousands19.6
April 2025719.0 thousands5.9
March 2025848.0 thousands11.9
February 2025855.0 thousands5.0
January 2025766.0 thousands3.1
December 2024700.0 thousands3.2
November 2024694.0 thousands3.3
October 2024629.0 thousands−0.9
September 2024609.0 thousands−5.3

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 high32.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−42.4% (Aug 2022)
10-year average−2.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AK-02050.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: Bethel Census Area, AK (U)Employment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U)Labor Force: Bethel Census Area, AK (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Bethel Census Area, AK (USD)Personal Income — Bethel Census Area, AK (USD thousands)Population — Bethel Census Area, AK (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-AK-02050.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Bethel Census Area, AK (U)”.