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Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16300.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)13.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)37.8%August 2025
Level4,969.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 13.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 37.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 4,969.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.1% (Apr 2021) to 417.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.9%.

Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05,00010k15k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20264,969.0 thousands—
August 20265,691.0 thousands—
July 20265,365.0 thousands—
June 20264,730.0 thousands—
May 20264,299.0 thousands—
April 20263,891.0 thousands—
March 20264,962.0 thousands—
February 20266,065.0 thousands—
January 20265,521.0 thousands—
December 20255,064.0 thousands—
November 20255,243.0 thousands—
September 20255,023.0 thousands13.0
August 20257,409.0 thousands37.8
July 20255,870.0 thousands4.3
June 20255,520.0 thousands−1.3
May 20255,105.0 thousands10.0
April 20254,677.0 thousands28.7
March 20255,674.0 thousands25.2
February 20255,886.0 thousands1.0
January 20256,383.0 thousands16.7
December 20244,999.0 thousands14.5
November 20245,149.0 thousands21.1
October 20245,040.0 thousands7.6
September 20244,447.0 thousands−3.1

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 high417.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average6.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16300.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: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cedar Rapids, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cedar Rapids, IA (SA)Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA 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-16300.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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