Makrognosis

Unemployment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-17900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)7.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.7%August 2025
Level15,976 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 7.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,976 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.6% (Apr 2021) to 217.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.

Unemployment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,976 thousands—
August 202618,580 thousands—
July 202617,881 thousands—
June 202618,677 thousands—
May 202616,686 thousands—
April 202615,511 thousands—
March 202617,725 thousands—
February 202622,922 thousands—
January 202623,003 thousands—
December 202520,372 thousands—
November 202520,975 thousands—
September 202518,553 thousands7.4
August 202519,974 thousands−1.7
July 202520,120 thousands0.4
June 202519,264 thousands−0.2
May 202516,489 thousands4.8
April 202515,295 thousands16.1
March 202516,977 thousands15.5
February 202518,413 thousands17.5
January 202517,607 thousands21.6
December 202416,337 thousands27.9
November 202417,657 thousands44.0
October 202418,189 thousands41.9
September 202417,280 thousands57.6

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 high217.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−54.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-17900.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: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbia, SC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbia, SC (SA)Labor Force: Columbia, SC Metropolitan 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-17900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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