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Unemployment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29180.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−5.0%August 2025
Level6,876.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −5.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 6,876.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51.4% (Dec 2021) to 198.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 0.9%.

Unemployment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,876.0 thousands—
August 20266,738.0 thousands—
July 20267,782.0 thousands—
June 20268,832.0 thousands—
May 20268,037.0 thousands—
April 20267,064.0 thousands—
March 20268,269.0 thousands—
February 20268,160.0 thousands—
January 20267,987.0 thousands—
December 20257,212.0 thousands—
November 20257,910.0 thousands—
September 20257,785.0 thousands−2.3
August 20257,605.0 thousands−5.0
July 20257,953.0 thousands−3.0
June 20258,246.0 thousands−1.2
May 20257,580.0 thousands12.9
April 20256,672.0 thousands7.1
March 20257,353.0 thousands3.0
February 20257,205.0 thousands−1.1
January 20257,415.0 thousands0.5
December 20246,972.0 thousands5.6
November 20247,568.0 thousands19.4
October 20247,856.0 thousands15.9
September 20247,965.0 thousands15.9

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 high198.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−51.4% (Dec 2021)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29180.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, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette, LA (SA)Labor Force: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-29180.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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