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Unemployment: Lafayette County, MO (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MO-29107.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)21.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)11.6%August 2025
Level517.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lafayette County, MO (U) was up 21.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 11.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 517.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.0% (Apr 2021) to 230.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.7%.

Unemployment: Lafayette County, MO (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lafayette County, MO (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lafayette County, MO (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lafayette County, MO (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026517.0 thousands—
August 2026649.0 thousands—
July 2026666.0 thousands—
June 2026621.0 thousands—
May 2026563.0 thousands—
April 2026542.0 thousands—
March 2026687.0 thousands—
February 2026702.0 thousands—
January 2026678.0 thousands—
December 2025579.0 thousands—
November 2025595.0 thousands—
September 2025549.0 thousands21.5
August 2025721.0 thousands11.6
July 2025775.0 thousands3.5
June 2025718.0 thousands5.4
May 2025654.0 thousands10.8
April 2025612.0 thousands18.6
March 2025733.0 thousands14.9
February 2025775.0 thousands18.3
January 2025746.0 thousands13.9
December 2024539.0 thousands18.7
November 2024526.0 thousands20.4
October 2024496.0 thousands−2.4
September 2024452.0 thousands8.4

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 high230.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−54.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MO-29107.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: Lafayette County, MO (U)Employment: Lafayette County, MO (U)Labor Force: Lafayette County, MO (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lafayette, MO (USD)Personal Income — Lafayette, MO (USD thousands)Population — Lafayette, MO (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-MO-29107.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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