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Unemployment: Lee County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21129.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−4.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−15.7%August 2025
Level122.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lee County, KY (U) was down 4.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −15.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 122.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −66.2% (Apr 2021) to 156.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 0.04%.

Unemployment: Lee County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lee County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lee County, KY (U), level (thousands)010020030040019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lee County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026122.0 thousands—
August 2026110.0 thousands—
July 2026144.0 thousands—
June 2026158.0 thousands—
May 2026142.0 thousands—
April 2026111.0 thousands—
March 2026122.0 thousands—
February 2026135.0 thousands—
January 2026122.0 thousands—
December 2025109.0 thousands—
November 2025115.0 thousands—
September 2025125.0 thousands−4.6
August 2025113.0 thousands−15.7
July 2025142.0 thousands−13.4
June 2025138.0 thousands−12.7
May 2025119.0 thousands−6.3
April 2025112.0 thousands−8.9
March 2025146.0 thousands2.1
February 2025137.0 thousands−11.0
January 2025153.0 thousands7.0
December 2024123.0 thousands7.9
November 2024130.0 thousands10.2
October 2024127.0 thousands5.0
September 2024131.0 thousands7.4

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 high156.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−66.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average0.04%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21129.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, KY (U)Employment: Lee County, KY (U)Labor Force: Lee County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lee, KY (USD)Personal Income — Lee, KY (USD thousands)Population — Lee, KY (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-KY-21129.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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