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Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25009.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)18.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.7%August 2025
Level19,120 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U) was up 18.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,120 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.9% (Apr 2021) to 542.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 16.3%.

Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,120 thousands—
August 202620,210 thousands—
July 202621,372 thousands—
June 202619,108 thousands—
May 202618,573 thousands—
April 202618,671 thousands—
March 202620,390 thousands—
February 202622,663 thousands—
January 202623,388 thousands—
December 202520,799 thousands—
November 202520,940 thousands—
September 202520,103 thousands18.2
August 202521,646 thousands8.7
July 202522,444 thousands8.4
June 202521,004 thousands9.0
May 202520,243 thousands14.4
April 202518,691 thousands18.4
March 202520,803 thousands14.8
February 202521,615 thousands12.6
January 202520,771 thousands14.3
December 202418,013 thousands13.2
November 202417,362 thousands19.9
October 202417,514 thousands17.5
September 202417,012 thousands19.1

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 high542.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average16.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25009.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: Essex County, MA (U)Employment: Essex County, MA (U)Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Essex, MA (USD)Personal Income — Essex, MA (USD thousands)Population — Essex, MA (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-MA-25009.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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