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Unemployment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29620.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2025
Level9,030.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 9,030.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −67.5% (Apr 2021) to 449.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 8.7%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20269,030.0 thousands—
August 202610,561 thousands—
July 202611,012 thousands—
June 202610,656 thousands—
May 202611,110 thousands—
April 20269,373.0 thousands—
March 202610,613 thousands—
February 202610,559 thousands—
January 202612,115 thousands—
December 202510,936 thousands—
November 202510,478 thousands—
September 202510,592 thousands0.7
August 202512,233 thousands−0.7
July 202514,814 thousands10.6
June 202513,344 thousands−6.6
May 202512,556 thousands7.0
April 202511,483 thousands23.3
March 202512,821 thousands26.0
February 202512,705 thousands19.8
January 202512,235 thousands24.7
December 202411,548 thousands46.9
November 202410,798 thousands44.2
October 202410,485 thousands11.7
September 202410,520 thousands20.4

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 high449.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−67.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average8.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29620.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: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lansing-East Lansing, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lansing-East Lansing, MI (SA)Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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-29620.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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