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Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-32380.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level774.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 11.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 774.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.0% (Apr 2021) to 402.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.3%.

Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026774.0 thousands—
August 2026904.0 thousands—
July 2026990.0 thousands—
June 2026830.0 thousands—
May 2026707.0 thousands—
April 2026653.0 thousands—
March 2026878.0 thousands—
February 2026898.0 thousands—
January 2026990.0 thousands—
December 2025859.0 thousands—
November 2025858.0 thousands—
September 2025760.0 thousands11.8
August 2025923.0 thousands−1.2
July 2025981.0 thousands7.1
June 2025912.0 thousands11.9
May 2025825.0 thousands18.5
April 2025792.0 thousands33.8
March 2025988.0 thousands25.4
February 2025945.0 thousands20.8
January 2025993.0 thousands13.6
December 2024807.0 thousands12.4
November 2024766.0 thousands10.5
October 2024768.0 thousands−3.9
September 2024680.0 thousands−6.7

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 high402.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-32380.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: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Mason City, IA Micropolitan 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-32380.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Mason City, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.