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Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-26420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2025
Level180,145 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 8.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 180,145 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.1% (May 2021) to 295.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 9.6%.

Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026180,145 thousands—
August 2026194,296 thousands—
July 2026201,799 thousands—
June 2026204,394 thousands—
May 2026178,961 thousands—
April 2026167,896 thousands—
March 2026171,480 thousands—
February 2026184,344 thousands—
January 2026188,896 thousands—
December 2025166,640 thousands—
November 2025180,942 thousands—
September 2025188,955 thousands8.3
August 2025191,805 thousands1.8
July 2025185,458 thousands−5.2
June 2025176,620 thousands−2.8
May 2025164,259 thousands6.4
April 2025156,166 thousands8.1
March 2025165,609 thousands4.8
February 2025175,539 thousands3.2
January 2025173,599 thousands4.6
December 2024159,572 thousands7.9
November 2024173,109 thousands17.2
October 2024170,791 thousands11.7
September 2024174,546 thousands8.4

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 high295.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−50.1% (May 2021)
10-year average9.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-26420.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: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (SA)Labor Force: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 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-26420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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