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Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)25.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)11.3%August 2025
Level7,517.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 25.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 11.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 7,517.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.4% (Apr 2021) to 373.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.2%.

Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20267,517.0 thousands—
August 20269,797.0 thousands—
July 20269,130.0 thousands—
June 20269,483.0 thousands—
May 20269,252.0 thousands—
April 20268,518.0 thousands—
March 20269,077.0 thousands—
February 20269,896.0 thousands—
January 20269,162.0 thousands—
December 20257,912.0 thousands—
November 20258,743.0 thousands—
September 202510,035 thousands25.8
August 202512,745 thousands11.3
July 202511,662 thousands6.0
June 202510,731 thousands7.5
May 20259,292.0 thousands15.9
April 20258,208.0 thousands19.5
March 20259,342.0 thousands12.1
February 20259,984.0 thousands11.2
January 20259,822.0 thousands13.4
December 20247,921.0 thousands5.2
November 20248,145.0 thousands11.7
October 20248,727.0 thousands6.8
September 20247,974.0 thousands0.8

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 high373.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−65.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29540.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: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lancaster, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lancaster, PA (SA)Labor Force: Lancaster, PA 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-29540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.