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Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-22700.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.0%August 2025
Level589.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 10.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 589.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.2% (Apr 2021) to 259.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 0.7%.

Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026589.0 thousands—
August 2026675.0 thousands—
July 2026664.0 thousands—
June 2026644.0 thousands—
May 2026553.0 thousands—
April 2026456.0 thousands—
March 2026639.0 thousands—
February 2026636.0 thousands—
January 2026682.0 thousands—
December 2025570.0 thousands—
November 2025572.0 thousands—
September 2025556.0 thousands10.3
August 2025649.0 thousands0.0
July 2025755.0 thousands4.0
June 2025707.0 thousands5.7
May 2025646.0 thousands24.7
April 2025596.0 thousands45.7
March 2025676.0 thousands34.9
February 2025646.0 thousands21.2
January 2025693.0 thousands11.1
December 2024574.0 thousands13.0
November 2024575.0 thousands27.5
October 2024571.0 thousands9.8
September 2024504.0 thousands−2.9

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 high259.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-22700.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: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Fort Dodge, IA 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-22700.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.