Makrognosis

Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-32820.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)6.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.4%August 2025
Level26,013 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 6.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 26,013 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −46.7% (Dec 2021) to 220.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.4%.

Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626,013 thousands—
August 202628,597 thousands—
July 202629,652 thousands—
June 202630,388 thousands—
May 202625,818 thousands—
April 202625,930 thousands—
March 202626,638 thousands—
February 202629,687 thousands—
January 202628,128 thousands—
December 202525,645 thousands—
November 202527,284 thousands—
September 202527,721 thousands6.0
August 202528,885 thousands1.4
July 202531,854 thousands3.3
June 202531,014 thousands5.7
May 202525,683 thousands15.7
April 202524,297 thousands19.0
March 202527,346 thousands17.8
February 202527,568 thousands21.4
January 202528,083 thousands15.2
December 202425,186 thousands15.5
November 202426,448 thousands21.1
October 202426,639 thousands12.2
September 202426,143 thousands10.4

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 high220.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−46.7% (Dec 2021)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-32820.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: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Memphis, TN-MS-AR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Memphis, TN-MS-AR (SA)Labor Force: Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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-32820.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.