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Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-18660.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)28.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.7%August 2025
Level958.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 28.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 958.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −67.1% (Apr 2021) to 255.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.06%.

Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026958.0 thousands—
August 2026977.0 thousands—
July 2026951.0 thousands—
June 2026931.0 thousands—
May 2026899.0 thousands—
April 2026954.0 thousands—
March 20261,162.0 thousands—
February 20261,340.0 thousands—
January 20261,276.0 thousands—
December 20251,053.0 thousands—
November 2025932.0 thousands—
September 2025864.0 thousands28.8
August 2025932.0 thousands5.7
July 2025923.0 thousands3.0
June 2025832.0 thousands−2.8
May 2025719.0 thousands−6.4
April 2025804.0 thousands−1.8
March 2025996.0 thousands−3.3
February 20251,161.0 thousands−2.4
January 20251,139.0 thousands−7.8
December 2024924.0 thousands−12.4
November 2024823.0 thousands−6.8
October 2024694.0 thousands−15.9
September 2024671.0 thousands−12.3

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 high255.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−67.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.06%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-18660.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: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Cortland, NY Micropolitan 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-18660.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Cortland, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.