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Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-23540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)25.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)16.6%August 2025
Level8,355.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 25.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 16.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 8,355.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.0% (May 2021) to 180.1% (May 2020), averaging 3.7%.

Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)2,5005,0007,50010.0k12.5k15.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,355.0 thousands—
August 20269,026.0 thousands—
July 20269,430.0 thousands—
June 20269,194.0 thousands—
May 20268,988.0 thousands—
April 20269,092.0 thousands—
March 20268,807.0 thousands—
February 20269,404.0 thousands—
January 20269,517.0 thousands—
December 20258,853.0 thousands—
November 20259,764.0 thousands—
September 20257,912.0 thousands25.2
August 20258,282.0 thousands16.6
July 20258,057.0 thousands15.7
June 20257,651.0 thousands8.8
May 20256,993.0 thousands18.9
April 20256,357.0 thousands17.6
March 20256,912.0 thousands13.3
February 20256,570.0 thousands13.9
January 20256,673.0 thousands12.3
December 20245,923.0 thousands9.4
November 20246,983.0 thousands16.9
October 20246,720.0 thousands6.7
September 20246,317.0 thousands7.1

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 high180.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−53.0% (May 2021)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-23540.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: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Gainesville, FL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Gainesville, FL (SA)Labor Force: Gainesville, FL 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-23540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.