Makrognosis

Unemployment: Contra Costa County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06013.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.8%August 2025
Level27,772 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Contra Costa County, CA (U) was up 11.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 27,772 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.9% (May 2022) to 419.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 13.1%.

Unemployment: Contra Costa County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Contra Costa County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Contra Costa County, CA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Contra Costa County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202627,772 thousands—
August 202628,760 thousands—
July 202627,503 thousands—
June 202626,024 thousands—
May 202622,741 thousands—
April 202624,328 thousands—
March 202625,390 thousands—
February 202626,929 thousands—
January 202627,456 thousands—
December 202526,263 thousands—
November 202528,689 thousands—
September 202529,586 thousands11.7
August 202530,675 thousands3.8
July 202530,331 thousands3.6
June 202528,735 thousands6.7
May 202525,006 thousands13.5
April 202525,611 thousands11.1
March 202526,977 thousands6.7
February 202527,589 thousands5.0
January 202527,897 thousands6.5
December 202425,603 thousands7.5
November 202427,273 thousands12.6
October 202427,193 thousands9.8
September 202426,496 thousands10.7

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 high419.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−53.9% (May 2022)
10-year average13.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06013.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: Contra Costa County, CA (U)Employment: Contra Costa County, CA (U)Labor Force: Contra Costa County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Contra Costa, CA (USD)Personal Income — Contra Costa, CA (USD thousands)Population — Contra Costa, CA (persons)

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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-CA-06013.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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