Makrognosis

Unemployment: Cherokee County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37039.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.6%August 2025
Level368.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Cherokee County, NC (U) was up 10.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 368.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.4% (May 2021) to 227.3% (May 2020), averaging −0.7%.

Unemployment: Cherokee County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cherokee County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Cherokee County, NC (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cherokee County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026368.0 thousands—
August 2026395.0 thousands—
July 2026436.0 thousands—
June 2026422.0 thousands—
May 2026430.0 thousands—
April 2026411.0 thousands—
March 2026425.0 thousands—
February 2026465.0 thousands—
January 2026451.0 thousands—
December 2025386.0 thousands—
November 2025472.0 thousands—
September 2025425.0 thousands10.4
August 2025488.0 thousands0.6
July 2025466.0 thousands−0.2
June 2025473.0 thousands−1.5
May 2025452.0 thousands3.0
April 2025398.0 thousands3.1
March 2025428.0 thousands−3.6
February 2025441.0 thousands−4.3
January 2025451.0 thousands−3.4
December 2024377.0 thousands1.6
November 2024436.0 thousands4.8
October 2024399.0 thousands−5.0
September 2024385.0 thousands−4.7

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 high227.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−63.4% (May 2021)
10-year average−0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37039.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: Cherokee County, NC (U)Employment: Cherokee County, NC (U)Labor Force: Cherokee County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Cherokee, NC (USD)Personal Income — Cherokee, NC (USD thousands)Population — Cherokee, NC (persons)

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-NC-37039.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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