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Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US-19820.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)−4.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.0%August 2025
Level119,094 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S) was down 4.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 119,094 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −73.1% (May 2021) to 432.4% (May 2020), averaging 10.4%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026119,094 thousands—
August 2026118,128 thousands—
July 2026116,635 thousands—
June 2026117,783 thousands—
May 2026117,006 thousands—
April 2026114,153 thousands—
March 2026112,360 thousands—
February 2026109,969 thousands—
January 2026106,965 thousands—
December 2025105,490 thousands—
November 2025105,284 thousands—
September 2025103,037 thousands−4.2
August 2025102,063 thousands−3.0
July 2025102,147 thousands−0.4
June 2025103,535 thousands4.2
May 2025105,818 thousands10.8
April 2025108,122 thousands18.8
March 2025110,331 thousands27.7
February 2025112,411 thousands35.7
January 2025113,274 thousands39.1
December 2024112,789 thousands37.8
November 2024111,480 thousands34.5
October 2024109,703 thousands30.6
September 2024107,578 thousands27.7

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high432.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−73.1% (May 2021)
10-year average10.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-19820.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

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

When is the next Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S) unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S) release?
The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.
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-19820.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (S)”.