Makrognosis

Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06037.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−7.9%August 2025
Level224,519 thousandsSeptember 2026
Next release23 Nov 2026expected

Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U) was down 1.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −7.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 224,519 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −52.7% (Apr 2022) to 324.9% (May 2020), averaging 9.0%.

The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.

Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U), level (thousands)200k400k600k800k1.0M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026224,519 thousands—
August 2026246,700 thousands—
July 2026257,084 thousands—
June 2026261,470 thousands—
May 2026261,882 thousands—
April 2026258,490 thousands—
March 2026256,718 thousands—
February 2026282,796 thousands—
January 2026279,189 thousands—
December 2025257,301 thousands—
November 2025284,493 thousands—
September 2025300,069 thousands−1.7
August 2025314,367 thousands−7.9
July 2025315,951 thousands−7.6
June 2025290,581 thousands−5.7
May 2025272,273 thousands0.2
April 2025265,715 thousands4.9
March 2025280,255 thousands3.4
February 2025292,134 thousands6.7
January 2025297,184 thousands4.8
December 2024278,990 thousands9.3
November 2024297,181 thousands16.3
October 2024301,219 thousands14.7
September 2024305,336 thousands11.5

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 high324.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−52.7% (Apr 2022)
10-year average9.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06037.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: Los Angeles County, CA (U)Employment: Los Angeles County, CA (U)Labor Force: Los Angeles County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Los Angeles, CA (USD)Personal Income — Los Angeles, CA (USD thousands)Population — Los Angeles, CA (persons)

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United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

When is the next Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U) unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U) release?
The next update is expected on 23 November 2026.
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-CA-06037.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Los Angeles County, CA (U)”.