Unemployment: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA
Unemployment: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 24.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 7.8% in August 2025.
The level stood at 13,844 thousands.
That is the highest reading since October 2023.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.9% (Apr 2021) to 410.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 13,844 thousands | — |
| August 2026 | 14,252 thousands | — |
| July 2026 | 13,888 thousands | — |
| June 2026 | 13,115 thousands | — |
| May 2026 | 13,015 thousands | — |
| April 2026 | 12,231 thousands | — |
| March 2026 | 13,147 thousands | — |
| February 2026 | 14,869 thousands | — |
| January 2026 | 13,408 thousands | — |
| December 2025 | 11,716 thousands | — |
| November 2025 | 12,124 thousands | — |
| September 2025 | 13,383 thousands | 24.9 |
| August 2025 | 14,038 thousands | 7.8 |
| July 2025 | 13,734 thousands | 3.7 |
| June 2025 | 12,195 thousands | 2.1 |
| May 2025 | 11,153 thousands | 0.6 |
| April 2025 | 10,546 thousands | −0.4 |
| March 2025 | 12,293 thousands | −1.4 |
| February 2025 | 13,669 thousands | 0.06 |
| January 2025 | 12,755 thousands | −1.1 |
| December 2024 | 10,814 thousands | −7.3 |
| November 2024 | 10,929 thousands | −3.5 |
| October 2024 | 10,896 thousands | −9.0 |
| September 2024 | 10,711 thousands | −6.5 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-28880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-28880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1990 |
| Observations | 440 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 410.2% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year low | −69.9% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year average | 5.4% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US-28880.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.
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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-28880.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.