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Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-14460.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)20.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)9.3%August 2025
Level108,412 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 20.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 9.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 108,412 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −66.6% (Apr 2021) to 530.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 16.1%.

Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026108,412 thousands—
August 2026115,302 thousands—
July 2026123,081 thousands—
June 2026110,409 thousands—
May 2026107,652 thousands—
April 2026107,543 thousands—
March 2026115,481 thousands—
February 2026129,583 thousands—
January 2026134,396 thousands—
December 2025120,510 thousands—
November 2025124,086 thousands—
September 2025118,923 thousands20.7
August 2025125,670 thousands9.3
July 2025128,648 thousands7.1
June 2025122,659 thousands10.1
May 2025117,983 thousands17.1
April 2025106,954 thousands21.7
March 2025118,195 thousands17.3
February 2025122,786 thousands15.1
January 2025117,968 thousands15.5
December 2024103,883 thousands15.9
November 2024102,268 thousands22.6
October 2024101,854 thousands17.5
September 202498,552 thousands17.8

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 high530.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−66.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average16.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-14460.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: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (SA)Labor Force: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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-14460.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.