Makrognosis

Unemployment: Kern County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.3%August 2025
Level32,854 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Kern County, CA (U) was up 10.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 32,854 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.6% (May 2021) to 134.1% (May 2020), averaging 2.3%.

Unemployment: Kern County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kern County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Kern County, CA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kern County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202632,854 thousands—
August 202634,751 thousands—
July 202634,764 thousands—
June 202635,695 thousands—
May 202633,951 thousands—
April 202635,621 thousands—
March 202638,554 thousands—
February 202638,992 thousands—
January 202637,503 thousands—
December 202534,665 thousands—
November 202534,075 thousands—
September 202534,330 thousands10.4
August 202536,311 thousands2.3
July 202538,214 thousands−1.0
June 202538,624 thousands3.5
May 202536,834 thousands8.1
April 202537,955 thousands6.4
March 202540,748 thousands4.3
February 202539,848 thousands0.6
January 202537,498 thousands2.9
December 202433,799 thousands0.8
November 202433,036 thousands6.5
October 202431,704 thousands2.1
September 202431,109 thousands5.9

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 high134.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−38.6% (May 2021)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06029.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: Kern County, CA (U)Employment: Kern County, CA (U)Labor Force: Kern County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Kern, CA (USD)Personal Income — Kern, CA (USD thousands)Population — Kern, CA (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-CA-06029.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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