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Unemployment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-27260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)22.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)13.7%August 2025
Level37,857 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 22.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 13.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 37,857 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.4% (May 2021) to 247.4% (May 2020), averaging 3.9%.

Unemployment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202637,857 thousands—
August 202640,658 thousands—
July 202641,921 thousands—
June 202641,157 thousands—
May 202639,368 thousands—
April 202640,652 thousands—
March 202639,332 thousands—
February 202642,568 thousands—
January 202643,805 thousands—
December 202539,345 thousands—
November 202543,242 thousands—
September 202537,147 thousands22.8
August 202537,755 thousands13.7
July 202536,878 thousands9.5
June 202535,288 thousands10.2
May 202531,084 thousands15.8
April 202529,165 thousands15.7
March 202530,113 thousands11.8
February 202530,283 thousands9.7
January 202531,295 thousands10.7
December 202427,431 thousands9.0
November 202430,549 thousands12.6
October 202430,152 thousands6.9
September 202430,245 thousands8.2

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 high247.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−60.4% (May 2021)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-27260.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: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Jacksonville, FL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Jacksonville, FL (SA)Labor Force: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-27260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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