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United States Unemployment Level

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)11.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.5%August 2025
Level7,068.0 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Unemployment Level was up 11.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 7,068.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.7% (Apr 2021) to 287.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.

United States Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Unemployment Level, level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k25k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20267,068.0 thousands—
September 20267,109.0 thousands—
August 20267,031.0 thousands—
July 20266,916.0 thousands—
June 20267,094.0 thousands—
May 20267,307.0 thousands—
April 20267,373.0 thousands—
March 20267,239.0 thousands—
February 20267,571.0 thousands—
January 20267,368.0 thousands—
December 20257,503.0 thousands—
November 20257,781.0 thousands—
September 20257,605.0 thousands11.0
August 20257,380.0 thousands4.5
July 20257,272.0 thousands2.5
June 20257,054.0 thousands2.5
May 20257,248.0 thousands9.4
April 20257,155.0 thousands10.3
March 20257,132.0 thousands9.4
February 20257,104.0 thousands9.5
January 20256,865.0 thousands11.2
December 20246,920.0 thousands9.3
November 20247,089.0 thousands13.9
October 20246,951.0 thousands7.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high287.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Level in United States?
The latest reading is 11.0% year on year for September 2025, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Unemployment Level”.