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Unemployment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-22840.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−18.0%August 2025
Level1,101.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −18.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,101.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −79.4% (Apr 2021) to 322.8% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.9%.

Unemployment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,101.0 thousands—
August 20261,020.0 thousands—
July 20261,060.0 thousands—
June 20261,172.0 thousands—
May 2026996.0 thousands—
April 2026725.0 thousands—
March 2026865.0 thousands—
February 20261,014.0 thousands—
January 2026949.0 thousands—
December 2025671.0 thousands—
November 2025790.0 thousands—
September 2025860.0 thousands−0.6
August 2025804.0 thousands−18.0
July 2025872.0 thousands−12.1
June 2025867.0 thousands−3.0
May 2025712.0 thousands2.6
April 2025692.0 thousands3.9
March 2025897.0 thousands12.1
February 2025970.0 thousands7.7
January 2025977.0 thousands11.5
December 2024828.0 thousands19.5
November 2024857.0 thousands21.9
October 2024866.0 thousands23.9
September 2024865.0 thousands15.8

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 high322.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−79.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-22840.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 Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Fort Payne, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Fort Payne, AL 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-22840.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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