Unemployment: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-18880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA
Unemployment: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 28.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 18.7% in August 2025.
The level stood at 5,868.0 thousands.
That is the highest reading since February 2021.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.7% (Apr 2021) to 361.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.7%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5,868.0 thousands | — |
| August 2026 | 6,258.0 thousands | — |
| July 2026 | 6,428.0 thousands | — |
| June 2026 | 6,315.0 thousands | — |
| May 2026 | 6,075.0 thousands | — |
| April 2026 | 6,274.0 thousands | — |
| March 2026 | 6,066.0 thousands | — |
| February 2026 | 6,747.0 thousands | — |
| January 2026 | 6,919.0 thousands | — |
| December 2025 | 6,169.0 thousands | — |
| November 2025 | 6,851.0 thousands | — |
| September 2025 | 5,834.0 thousands | 28.8 |
| August 2025 | 5,808.0 thousands | 18.7 |
| July 2025 | 5,596.0 thousands | 11.7 |
| June 2025 | 5,263.0 thousands | 12.9 |
| May 2025 | 4,716.0 thousands | 19.2 |
| April 2025 | 4,475.0 thousands | 21.6 |
| March 2025 | 4,609.0 thousands | 15.4 |
| February 2025 | 4,743.0 thousands | 15.1 |
| January 2025 | 4,932.0 thousands | 14.6 |
| December 2024 | 4,208.0 thousands | 13.6 |
| November 2024 | 4,734.0 thousands | 18.0 |
| October 2024 | 4,590.0 thousands | 10.1 |
| September 2024 | 4,529.0 thousands | 9.4 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-18880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-18880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1990 |
| Observations | 440 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 361.9% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year low | −69.7% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year average | 5.7% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US-18880.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.
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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-18880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.