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Unemployment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-31540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.4%August 2025
Level10,383 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 3.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,383 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.4% (Apr 2021) to 360.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.1%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,383 thousands—
August 202611,743 thousands—
July 202611,859 thousands—
June 202612,220 thousands—
May 202610,071 thousands—
April 202611,201 thousands—
March 202612,653 thousands—
February 202613,532 thousands—
January 202611,797 thousands—
December 20259,978.0 thousands—
November 20259,977.0 thousands—
September 20259,418.0 thousands3.0
August 202510,471 thousands3.4
July 202510,946 thousands−1.1
June 202511,476 thousands−0.7
May 202510,561 thousands8.0
April 202510,246 thousands10.0
March 202511,165 thousands3.5
February 202511,632 thousands12.3
January 202510,440 thousands20.8
December 20249,146.0 thousands18.3
November 20249,122.0 thousands18.4
October 20248,775.0 thousands4.1
September 20249,147.0 thousands0.1

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 high360.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−69.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-31540.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: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Madison, WI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Madison, WI (SA)Labor Force: Madison, WI 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-31540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.