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Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-24340.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.5%August 2025
Level21,112 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,112 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −76.5% (Apr 2021) to 594.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 12.7%.

Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,112 thousands—
August 202624,599 thousands—
July 202625,168 thousands—
June 202624,548 thousands—
May 202625,801 thousands—
April 202621,445 thousands—
March 202624,065 thousands—
February 202624,083 thousands—
January 202627,351 thousands—
December 202524,132 thousands—
November 202524,197 thousands—
September 202524,218 thousands−2.1
August 202527,715 thousands−3.5
July 202531,596 thousands−0.05
June 202530,437 thousands4.3
May 202528,930 thousands17.3
April 202526,323 thousands24.2
March 202528,972 thousands26.8
February 202529,582 thousands31.2
January 202528,374 thousands36.9
December 202426,707 thousands44.2
November 202424,882 thousands44.6
October 202424,527 thousands23.7
September 202424,739 thousands20.5

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 high594.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−76.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average12.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-24340.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: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (SA)Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan 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-24340.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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