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Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-20500.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)17.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)7.1%August 2025
Level9,100.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 17.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 7.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 9,100.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.3% (Apr 2021) to 207.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.5%.

Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20269,100.0 thousands—
August 202610,636 thousands—
July 202610,960 thousands—
June 202610,389 thousands—
May 202610,227 thousands—
April 202610,130 thousands—
March 202610,310 thousands—
February 202611,083 thousands—
January 202611,831 thousands—
December 20259,933.0 thousands—
November 202511,249 thousands—
September 202511,080 thousands17.6
August 202512,366 thousands7.1
July 202512,232 thousands1.8
June 202511,689 thousands2.2
May 202510,797 thousands6.1
April 20259,883.0 thousands6.9
March 202510,819 thousands2.0
February 202510,607 thousands−0.3
January 202510,792 thousands4.8
December 20249,541.0 thousands3.6
November 202410,289 thousands3.4
October 20249,342.0 thousands−6.2
September 20249,421.0 thousands−0.07

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 high207.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−58.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-20500.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: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (SA)Labor Force: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan 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-20500.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.