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Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16740.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)14.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.5%August 2025
Level48,611 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 14.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 48,611 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.5% (Apr 2021) to 290.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.1%.

Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202648,611 thousands—
August 202654,836 thousands—
July 202655,198 thousands—
June 202653,923 thousands—
May 202652,815 thousands—
April 202651,941 thousands—
March 202654,568 thousands—
February 202661,662 thousands—
January 202664,375 thousands—
December 202554,231 thousands—
November 202559,577 thousands—
September 202558,005 thousands14.8
August 202562,960 thousands3.5
July 202562,804 thousands0.8
June 202560,195 thousands2.4
May 202555,501 thousands7.4
April 202551,804 thousands8.2
March 202556,802 thousands5.8
February 202559,565 thousands5.4
January 202558,574 thousands7.1
December 202451,161 thousands6.7
November 202454,666 thousands11.2
October 202451,473 thousands4.3
September 202450,511 thousands10.1

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 high290.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16740.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: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (SA)Labor Force: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Unemployment Level

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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-16740.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.