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Unemployment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-21020.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)17.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.8%August 2025
Level549.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 17.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 549.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −56.1% (Apr 2021) to 198.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −2.7%.

Unemployment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026549.0 thousands—
August 2026652.0 thousands—
July 2026665.0 thousands—
June 2026647.0 thousands—
May 2026640.0 thousands—
April 2026622.0 thousands—
March 2026655.0 thousands—
February 2026741.0 thousands—
January 2026799.0 thousands—
December 2025676.0 thousands—
November 2025713.0 thousands—
September 2025681.0 thousands17.4
August 2025770.0 thousands6.8
July 2025773.0 thousands−0.4
June 2025708.0 thousands−2.9
May 2025682.0 thousands1.8
April 2025633.0 thousands5.3
March 2025705.0 thousands0.9
February 2025733.0 thousands0.7
January 2025760.0 thousands8.3
December 2024633.0 thousands1.9
November 2024673.0 thousands2.0
October 2024586.0 thousands−12.4
September 2024580.0 thousands−7.6

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 high198.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−56.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-21020.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: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Elizabeth City, NC 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-21020.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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