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Unemployment: Butler County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19023.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.7%August 2025
Level231.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Butler County, IA (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 231.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.1% (Apr 2021) to 212.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.4%.

Unemployment: Butler County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Butler County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Butler County, IA (U), level (thousands)020040060080019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Butler County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026231.0 thousands—
August 2026267.0 thousands—
July 2026244.0 thousands—
June 2026266.0 thousands—
May 2026222.0 thousands—
April 2026208.0 thousands—
March 2026289.0 thousands—
February 2026318.0 thousands—
January 2026351.0 thousands—
December 2025293.0 thousands—
November 2025245.0 thousands—
September 2025228.0 thousands−0.9
August 2025252.0 thousands3.7
July 2025293.0 thousands14.9
June 2025279.0 thousands16.7
May 2025267.0 thousands28.4
April 2025251.0 thousands26.8
March 2025344.0 thousands24.6
February 2025365.0 thousands18.5
January 2025402.0 thousands23.3
December 2024265.0 thousands19.4
November 2024240.0 thousands28.3
October 2024263.0 thousands27.7
September 2024230.0 thousands17.9

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 high212.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19023.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: Butler County, IA (U)Employment: Butler County, IA (U)Labor Force: Butler County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Butler, IA (USD)Personal Income — Butler, IA (USD thousands)Population — Butler, 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-19023.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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