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Unemployment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28820.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level816.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 3.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 816.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.7% (Oct 2017) to 123.1% (May 2020), averaging −2.7%.

Unemployment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026816.0 thousands—
August 2026928.0 thousands—
July 2026964.0 thousands—
June 2026912.0 thousands—
May 2026906.0 thousands—
April 2026883.0 thousands—
March 2026885.0 thousands—
February 2026962.0 thousands—
January 2026996.0 thousands—
December 2025857.0 thousands—
November 2025975.0 thousands—
September 2025928.0 thousands3.8
August 20251,068.0 thousands−1.8
July 20251,054.0 thousands−7.0
June 20251,027.0 thousands−7.8
May 2025965.0 thousands4.8
April 2025879.0 thousands3.9
March 2025944.0 thousands−1.2
February 2025956.0 thousands−2.8
January 2025984.0 thousands−0.4
December 2024849.0 thousands−0.4
November 2024941.0 thousands2.5
October 2024873.0 thousands−7.2
September 2024894.0 thousands2.8

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 high123.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−61.7% (Oct 2017)
10-year average−2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28820.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: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Kinston, NC Micropolitan 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-28820.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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