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Unemployment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.8%August 2025
Level13,562 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 13,562 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −71.3% (Apr 2021) to 372.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.1%.

Unemployment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202613,562 thousands—
August 202615,019 thousands—
July 202614,789 thousands—
June 202616,080 thousands—
May 202612,623 thousands—
April 202613,093 thousands—
March 202612,915 thousands—
February 202615,475 thousands—
January 202614,348 thousands—
December 202513,655 thousands—
November 202515,432 thousands—
September 202514,988 thousands1.9
August 202514,839 thousands−3.8
July 202516,896 thousands3.7
June 202517,231 thousands3.1
May 202513,965 thousands11.1
April 202512,628 thousands8.1
March 202514,129 thousands9.1
February 202514,116 thousands10.0
January 202515,539 thousands8.5
December 202413,907 thousands13.8
November 202414,773 thousands15.9
October 202414,536 thousands6.0
September 202414,706 thousands6.4

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 high372.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−71.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28940.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: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Knoxville, TN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Knoxville, TN (SA)Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan 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-28940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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