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Unemployment: Lee County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19111.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2025
Level515.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lee County, IA (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 515.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.9% (Apr 2021) to 313.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.2%.

Unemployment: Lee County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lee County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lee County, IA (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lee County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026515.0 thousands—
August 2026582.0 thousands—
July 2026566.0 thousands—
June 2026503.0 thousands—
May 2026434.0 thousands—
April 2026382.0 thousands—
March 2026490.0 thousands—
February 2026558.0 thousands—
January 2026596.0 thousands—
December 2025562.0 thousands—
November 2025539.0 thousands—
September 2025521.0 thousands0.6
August 2025713.0 thousands2.6
July 2025587.0 thousands−11.6
June 2025557.0 thousands−1.1
May 2025531.0 thousands6.4
April 2025516.0 thousands37.6
March 2025572.0 thousands24.3
February 2025616.0 thousands21.7
January 2025694.0 thousands14.7
December 2024504.0 thousands1.4
November 2024551.0 thousands7.0
October 2024554.0 thousands−4.5
September 2024518.0 thousands−5.6

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 high313.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−59.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19111.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: Lee County, IA (U)Employment: Lee County, IA (U)Labor Force: Lee County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lee, IA (USD)Personal Income — Lee, IA (USD thousands)Population — Lee, IA (persons)

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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-IA-19111.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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