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Unemployment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-31140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−7.3%August 2025
Level30,754 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −7.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 30,754 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −74.1% (Apr 2021) to 362.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.8%.

Unemployment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202630,754 thousands—
August 202629,107 thousands—
July 202634,323 thousands—
June 202636,583 thousands—
May 202632,228 thousands—
April 202628,620 thousands—
March 202630,612 thousands—
February 202632,197 thousands—
January 202628,871 thousands—
December 202521,985 thousands—
November 202524,924 thousands—
September 202528,394 thousands−2.3
August 202528,831 thousands−7.3
July 202534,089 thousands−13.4
June 202531,239 thousands−4.8
May 202528,534 thousands0.7
April 202530,657 thousands15.3
March 202531,163 thousands0.5
February 202535,419 thousands11.3
January 202531,584 thousands7.6
December 202427,820 thousands13.1
November 202429,133 thousands14.9
October 202428,955 thousands14.4
September 202429,048 thousands14.3

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 high362.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−74.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-31140.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: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (SA)Labor Force: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

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-31140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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