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Unemployment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-30460.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−10.9%August 2025
Level11,029 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −10.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 11,029 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −77.5% (Apr 2021) to 409.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202611,029 thousands—
August 202610,249 thousands—
July 202612,495 thousands—
June 202613,573 thousands—
May 202611,298 thousands—
April 20269,441.0 thousands—
March 202610,442 thousands—
February 202610,250 thousands—
January 20269,756.0 thousands—
December 20258,340.0 thousands—
November 20259,347.0 thousands—
September 202510,816 thousands−2.4
August 202510,649 thousands−10.9
July 202512,727 thousands−3.9
June 202512,036 thousands−5.1
May 202510,517 thousands−1.9
April 20259,229.0 thousands−4.4
March 202512,196 thousands1.6
February 202511,587 thousands−3.4
January 202511,685 thousands7.5
December 202410,323 thousands9.9
November 202410,970 thousands17.9
October 202410,785 thousands14.1
September 202411,083 thousands14.8

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 high409.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−77.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-30460.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: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lexington-Fayette, KY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lexington-Fayette, KY (SA)Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY 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-30460.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.