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Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21043.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−10.0%August 2025
Level635.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U) was down 2.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −10.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 635.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −67.6% (Apr 2021) to 200.9% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.5%.

Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026635.0 thousands—
August 2026648.0 thousands—
July 2026814.0 thousands—
June 2026827.0 thousands—
May 2026690.0 thousands—
April 2026601.0 thousands—
March 2026657.0 thousands—
February 2026819.0 thousands—
January 2026755.0 thousands—
December 2025590.0 thousands—
November 2025568.0 thousands—
September 2025657.0 thousands−2.5
August 2025683.0 thousands−10.0
July 2025809.0 thousands−9.7
June 2025811.0 thousands−0.6
May 2025711.0 thousands0.7
April 2025615.0 thousands−10.7
March 2025773.0 thousands−5.8
February 2025901.0 thousands−5.8
January 20251,009.0 thousands4.7
December 2024751.0 thousands0.5
November 2024663.0 thousands10.0
October 2024649.0 thousands11.3
September 2024674.0 thousands4.5

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 high200.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−67.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21043.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: Carter County, KY (U)Employment: Carter County, KY (U)Labor Force: Carter County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Carter, KY (USD)Personal Income — Carter, KY (USD thousands)Population — Carter, KY (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-KY-21043.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Carter County, KY (U)”.