Makrognosis

Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MS-28071.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.0%August 2025
Level739.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U) was up 3.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 739.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.7% (Apr 2021) to 140.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.2%.

Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026739.0 thousands—
August 2026753.0 thousands—
July 2026981.0 thousands—
June 2026951.0 thousands—
May 2026851.0 thousands—
April 2026728.0 thousands—
March 20261,007.0 thousands—
February 20261,061.0 thousands—
January 2026849.0 thousands—
December 2025642.0 thousands—
November 2025822.0 thousands—
September 2025835.0 thousands3.6
August 20251,049.0 thousands8.0
July 20251,183.0 thousands15.2
June 20251,122.0 thousands15.0
May 2025871.0 thousands28.7
April 2025715.0 thousands53.4
March 2025952.0 thousands47.6
February 2025983.0 thousands39.4
January 2025969.0 thousands30.8
December 2024798.0 thousands48.6
November 2024847.0 thousands39.1
October 2024896.0 thousands29.5
September 2024806.0 thousands15.3

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 high140.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MS-28071.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, MS (U)Employment: Lafayette County, MS (U)Labor Force: Lafayette County, MS (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lafayette, MS (USD)Personal Income — Lafayette, MS (USD thousands)Population — Lafayette, MS (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-MS-28071.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Lafayette County, MS (U)”.