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Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-TX-48201.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)7.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.9%August 2025
Level117,336 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U) was up 7.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 117,336 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −52.2% (May 2021) to 302.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 9.6%.

Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U), level (thousands)50k100k150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026117,336 thousands—
August 2026126,988 thousands—
July 2026131,894 thousands—
June 2026133,507 thousands—
May 2026116,965 thousands—
April 2026109,982 thousands—
March 2026112,363 thousands—
February 2026120,574 thousands—
January 2026123,899 thousands—
December 2025109,370 thousands—
November 2025118,491 thousands—
September 2025124,313 thousands7.3
August 2025125,991 thousands0.9
July 2025121,872 thousands−6.3
June 2025116,194 thousands−3.2
May 2025108,095 thousands5.9
April 2025103,146 thousands8.0
March 2025109,147 thousands4.6
February 2025115,363 thousands3.1
January 2025114,449 thousands4.6
December 2024105,980 thousands8.0
November 2024114,674 thousands17.2
October 2024113,143 thousands11.8
September 2024115,880 thousands8.6

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 high302.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−52.2% (May 2021)
10-year average9.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-TX-48201.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: Harris County, TX (U)Employment: Harris County, TX (U)Labor Force: Harris County, TX (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Harris, TX (USD)Personal Income — Harris, TX (USD thousands)Population — Harris, TX (persons)

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-TX-48201.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Harris County, TX (U)”.