Makrognosis

Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-23420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)13.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.3%August 2025
Level40,166 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 13.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 40,166 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −40.5% (Apr 2021) to 137.1% (May 2020), averaging 1.5%.

Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)20k40k60k80k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202640,166 thousands—
August 202642,160 thousands—
July 202641,800 thousands—
June 202641,880 thousands—
May 202640,620 thousands—
April 202644,605 thousands—
March 202648,921 thousands—
February 202650,166 thousands—
January 202647,923 thousands—
December 202544,682 thousands—
November 202545,561 thousands—
September 202541,457 thousands13.4
August 202543,810 thousands6.3
July 202545,871 thousands4.0
June 202545,855 thousands7.9
May 202544,407 thousands13.1
April 202547,288 thousands10.1
March 202551,365 thousands7.7
February 202550,801 thousands3.7
January 202547,426 thousands5.7
December 202442,929 thousands3.4
November 202442,155 thousands7.7
October 202438,658 thousands4.0
September 202436,545 thousands7.2

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 high137.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−40.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-23420.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: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fresno, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fresno, CA (SA)Labor Force: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-23420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.