Makrognosis

Unemployment: Columbus County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37047.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.8%August 2025
Level734.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Columbus County, NC (U) was up 5.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 734.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −47.4% (Apr 2021) to 179.1% (Apr 2020), averaging −3.2%.

Unemployment: Columbus County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Columbus County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Columbus County, NC (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Columbus County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026734.0 thousands—
August 2026824.0 thousands—
July 2026848.0 thousands—
June 2026813.0 thousands—
May 2026787.0 thousands—
April 2026753.0 thousands—
March 2026788.0 thousands—
February 2026875.0 thousands—
January 2026943.0 thousands—
December 2025763.0 thousands—
November 2025847.0 thousands—
September 2025803.0 thousands5.2
August 2025911.0 thousands−2.8
July 2025918.0 thousands−7.6
June 2025919.0 thousands−4.0
May 2025854.0 thousands−1.6
April 2025766.0 thousands−3.3
March 2025854.0 thousands−3.8
February 2025920.0 thousands−7.2
January 2025913.0 thousands−5.4
December 2024784.0 thousands−2.6
November 2024817.0 thousands1.9
October 2024778.0 thousands−1.1
September 2024763.0 thousands1.5

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 high179.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−47.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−3.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37047.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: Columbus County, NC (U)Employment: Columbus County, NC (U)Labor Force: Columbus County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Columbus, NC (USD)Personal Income — Columbus, NC (USD thousands)Population — Columbus, 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-37047.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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