Makrognosis

Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NY-36029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)21.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.1%August 2025
Level19,619 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U) was up 21.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,619 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −71.7% (Apr 2021) to 472.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.8%.

Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,619 thousands—
August 202620,719 thousands—
July 202620,402 thousands—
June 202619,085 thousands—
May 202619,292 thousands—
April 202618,614 thousands—
March 202620,523 thousands—
February 202623,097 thousands—
January 202621,228 thousands—
December 202518,106 thousands—
November 202518,039 thousands—
September 202518,717 thousands21.7
August 202520,082 thousands5.1
July 202519,604 thousands1.0
June 202517,032 thousands1.4
May 202515,671 thousands−0.7
April 202515,905 thousands−0.02
March 202518,888 thousands−1.7
February 202521,294 thousands2.0
January 202520,141 thousands1.2
December 202417,207 thousands−2.5
November 202415,956 thousands−5.2
October 202415,678 thousands−7.1
September 202415,383 thousands−4.8

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 high472.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−71.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NY-36029.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: Erie County, NY (U)Employment: Erie County, NY (U)Labor Force: Erie County, NY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Erie, NY (USD)Personal Income — Erie, NY (USD thousands)Population — Erie, NY (persons)

National figure

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-NY-36029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Erie County, NY (U)”.