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Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)25.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.5%August 2025
Level498.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 25.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 498.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −70.0% (Apr 2021) to 255.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.9%.

Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026498.0 thousands—
August 2026620.0 thousands—
July 2026616.0 thousands—
June 2026691.0 thousands—
May 2026599.0 thousands—
April 2026589.0 thousands—
March 2026824.0 thousands—
February 2026831.0 thousands—
January 2026950.0 thousands—
December 2025750.0 thousands—
November 2025693.0 thousands—
September 2025609.0 thousands25.3
August 2025641.0 thousands8.5
July 2025640.0 thousands1.6
June 2025646.0 thousands−1.8
May 2025617.0 thousands9.8
April 2025607.0 thousands1.7
March 2025669.0 thousands−5.4
February 2025700.0 thousands−5.4
January 2025674.0 thousands−7.2
December 2024556.0 thousands−21.6
November 2024499.0 thousands−8.3
October 2024465.0 thousands−10.7
September 2024486.0 thousands−0.2

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 high255.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−70.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15580.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: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan 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-15580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.