Makrognosis

Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21111.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−7.6%August 2025
Level18,515 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U) was down 1.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −7.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,515 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.1% (Apr 2021) to 336.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.5%.

Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,515 thousands—
August 202617,529 thousands—
July 202621,131 thousands—
June 202622,699 thousands—
May 202620,001 thousands—
April 202617,541 thousands—
March 202618,500 thousands—
February 202619,258 thousands—
January 202617,447 thousands—
December 202513,464 thousands—
November 202515,020 thousands—
September 202517,120 thousands−1.9
August 202517,161 thousands−7.6
July 202520,379 thousands−13.8
June 202518,943 thousands−3.8
May 202517,328 thousands2.7
April 202518,375 thousands13.2
March 202518,966 thousands1.2
February 202521,014 thousands10.4
January 202518,661 thousands6.2
December 202416,781 thousands11.1
November 202417,393 thousands13.2
October 202417,378 thousands12.7
September 202417,449 thousands12.6

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 high336.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−72.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21111.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: Jefferson County, KY (U)Employment: Jefferson County, KY (U)Labor Force: Jefferson County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Jefferson, KY (USD)Personal Income — Jefferson, KY (USD thousands)Population — Jefferson, KY (persons)

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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-KY-21111.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Jefferson County, KY (U)”.