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Unemployment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-13820.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−10.9%August 2025
Level20,119 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −10.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 20,119 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.6% (Apr 2021) to 344.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.4%.

Unemployment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202620,119 thousands—
August 202619,426 thousands—
July 202619,900 thousands—
June 202620,947 thousands—
May 202618,064 thousands—
April 202613,856 thousands—
March 202615,378 thousands—
February 202617,509 thousands—
January 202615,854 thousands—
December 202512,454 thousands—
November 202513,723 thousands—
September 202516,291 thousands−1.3
August 202516,181 thousands−10.9
July 202516,226 thousands−8.9
June 202516,307 thousands−3.4
May 202513,410 thousands4.9
April 202513,142 thousands4.1
March 202516,226 thousands7.4
February 202517,407 thousands2.1
January 202517,647 thousands8.4
December 202414,980 thousands12.6
November 202416,284 thousands22.6
October 202416,283 thousands18.8
September 202416,501 thousands16.3

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 high344.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−72.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-13820.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: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Birmingham, AL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Birmingham, AL (SA)Labor Force: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-13820.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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