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Unemployment: Kings County, NY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NY-36047.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)21.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.6%August 2025
Level70,257 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Kings County, NY (U) was up 21.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 70,257 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −49.7% (May 2021) to 401.1% (May 2020), averaging 13.1%.

Unemployment: Kings County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kings County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Kings County, NY (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kings County, NY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202670,257 thousands—
August 202671,458 thousands—
July 202660,687 thousands—
June 202671,328 thousands—
May 202666,274 thousands—
April 202666,334 thousands—
March 202668,137 thousands—
February 202682,640 thousands—
January 202675,813 thousands—
December 202574,218 thousands—
November 202578,238 thousands—
September 202581,889 thousands21.6
August 202583,306 thousands4.6
July 202582,117 thousands1.7
June 202571,184 thousands−0.4
May 202564,275 thousands0.2
April 202564,441 thousands4.5
March 202565,121 thousands1.8
February 202564,500 thousands−3.1
January 202566,229 thousands3.9
December 202463,315 thousands3.7
November 202468,225 thousands12.1
October 202469,628 thousands1.8
September 202467,321 thousands3.5

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 high401.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−49.7% (May 2021)
10-year average13.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NY-36047.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: Kings County, NY (U)Employment: Kings County, NY (U)Labor Force: Kings County, NY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Kings, NY (USD)Personal Income — Kings, NY (USD thousands)Population — Kings, NY (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-NY-36047.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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