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Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42079.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)25.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)14.1%August 2025
Level6,694.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U) was up 25.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 14.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 6,694.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.4% (Dec 2021) to 250.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.9%.

Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U), level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k25k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,694.0 thousands—
August 20268,636.0 thousands—
July 20268,213.0 thousands—
June 20268,274.0 thousands—
May 20268,258.0 thousands—
April 20267,588.0 thousands—
March 20268,262.0 thousands—
February 20269,449.0 thousands—
January 20268,809.0 thousands—
December 20257,544.0 thousands—
November 20257,886.0 thousands—
September 20258,550.0 thousands25.7
August 202510,061 thousands14.1
July 20259,211.0 thousands7.0
June 20259,104.0 thousands15.6
May 20257,978.0 thousands19.1
April 20257,416.0 thousands14.5
March 20258,229.0 thousands10.6
February 20258,929.0 thousands1.2
January 20258,804.0 thousands5.6
December 20246,970.0 thousands0.9
November 20246,803.0 thousands2.3
October 20247,057.0 thousands1.4
September 20246,804.0 thousands1.2

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 high250.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−53.4% (Dec 2021)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42079.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: Luzerne County, PA (U)Employment: Luzerne County, PA (U)Labor Force: Luzerne County, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Luzerne, PA (USD)Personal Income — Luzerne, PA (USD thousands)Population — Luzerne, PA (persons)

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-PA-42079.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Luzerne County, PA (U)”.