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Unemployment: Howard County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19089.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−7.2%August 2025
Level143.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Howard County, IA (U) was up 0.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −7.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 143.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.2% (Apr 2021) to 300.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.2%.

Unemployment: Howard County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Howard County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Howard County, IA (U), level (thousands)020040060019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Howard County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026143.0 thousands—
August 2026170.0 thousands—
July 2026161.0 thousands—
June 2026149.0 thousands—
May 2026131.0 thousands—
April 2026125.0 thousands—
March 2026207.0 thousands—
February 2026216.0 thousands—
January 2026223.0 thousands—
December 2025171.0 thousands—
November 2025132.0 thousands—
September 2025127.0 thousands0.0
August 2025154.0 thousands−7.2
July 2025167.0 thousands−0.6
June 2025150.0 thousands−2.6
May 2025143.0 thousands6.7
April 2025156.0 thousands4.0
March 2025212.0 thousands11.0
February 2025228.0 thousands−10.6
January 2025243.0 thousands−9.0
December 2024178.0 thousands21.1
November 2024159.0 thousands34.7
October 2024153.0 thousands16.8
September 2024127.0 thousands−5.9

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 high300.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−69.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19089.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: Howard County, IA (U)Employment: Howard County, IA (U)Labor Force: Howard County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Howard, IA (USD)Personal Income — Howard, IA (USD thousands)Population — Howard, IA (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-IA-19089.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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