Makrognosis

Unemployment: Essex County, NY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NY-36031.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)23.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.7%August 2025
Level578.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Essex County, NY (U) was up 23.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 578.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.1% (Apr 2021) to 277.3% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.7%.

Unemployment: Essex County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Essex County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Essex County, NY (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Essex County, NY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026578.0 thousands—
August 2026616.0 thousands—
July 2026582.0 thousands—
June 2026579.0 thousands—
May 2026595.0 thousands—
April 2026706.0 thousands—
March 2026851.0 thousands—
February 2026946.0 thousands—
January 2026872.0 thousands—
December 2025703.0 thousands—
November 2025627.0 thousands—
September 2025553.0 thousands23.7
August 2025590.0 thousands5.7
July 2025597.0 thousands0.7
June 2025511.0 thousands−0.8
May 2025494.0 thousands−1.0
April 2025595.0 thousands−2.5
March 2025740.0 thousands−4.8
February 2025850.0 thousands−3.7
January 2025799.0 thousands−2.9
December 2024596.0 thousands−14.6
November 2024533.0 thousands−12.5
October 2024450.0 thousands−12.6
September 2024447.0 thousands−13.2

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 high277.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−72.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NY-36031.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, NY (U)Employment: Essex County, NY (U)Labor Force: Essex County, NY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Essex, NY (USD)Personal Income — Essex, NY (USD thousands)Population — Essex, 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-36031.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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