Makrognosis

Unemployment: District of Columbia (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-DC-11001.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)26.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)14.1%August 2025
Level21,337 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Unemployment: District of Columbia (U) was up 26.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 14.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,337 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.9% (Apr 2021) to 106.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.1%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

Unemployment: District of Columbia (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: District of Columbia (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: District of Columbia (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: District of Columbia (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,337 thousands—
August 202623,274 thousands—
July 202624,166 thousands—
June 202624,597 thousands—
May 202624,061 thousands—
April 202622,179 thousands—
March 202622,878 thousands—
February 202624,743 thousands—
January 202624,912 thousands—
December 202526,087 thousands—
November 202527,865 thousands—
September 202527,597 thousands26.5
August 202528,713 thousands14.1
July 202528,333 thousands13.0
June 202526,680 thousands13.0
May 202523,812 thousands17.4
April 202522,860 thousands23.5
March 202525,290 thousands21.4
February 202525,071 thousands15.5
January 202524,040 thousands13.5
December 202421,069 thousands9.4
November 202421,423 thousands12.4
October 202421,641 thousands5.5
September 202421,819 thousands6.6

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 high106.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−38.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-DC-11001.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: District of Columbia (U)Employment: District of Columbia (U)Labor Force: District of Columbia (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — District of Columbia, DC (USD)Personal Income — District of Columbia, DC (USD thousands)Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

When is the next Unemployment: District of Columbia (U) unemployment: District of Columbia (U) 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-DC-11001.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: District of Columbia (U)”.