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Unemployment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-27140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)13.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)14.9%August 2025
Level8,519.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 13.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 14.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 8,519.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.8% (Apr 2021) to 192.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.7%.

Unemployment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,519.0 thousands—
August 20268,227.0 thousands—
July 202610,158 thousands—
June 202610,867 thousands—
May 20269,138.0 thousands—
April 20268,149.0 thousands—
March 20269,963.0 thousands—
February 202610,984 thousands—
January 20269,407.0 thousands—
December 20258,052.0 thousands—
November 20259,291.0 thousands—
September 20259,505.0 thousands13.1
August 202510,606 thousands14.9
July 202511,543 thousands17.7
June 202511,765 thousands15.5
May 20259,746.0 thousands31.3
April 20258,621.0 thousands71.7
March 20259,665.0 thousands51.8
February 202510,430 thousands50.8
January 20259,864.0 thousands29.8
December 20248,963.0 thousands46.0
November 20248,896.0 thousands45.4
October 20248,592.0 thousands26.7
September 20248,406.0 thousands14.4

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 high192.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−60.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-27140.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: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Jackson, MS (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Jackson, MS (SA)Labor Force: Jackson, MS 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-27140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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