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Unemployment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-32900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2025
Level10,158 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 10.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,158 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −37.8% (Apr 2021) to 118.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.8%.

Unemployment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k25k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,158 thousands—
August 202610,889 thousands—
July 202611,129 thousands—
June 202611,363 thousands—
May 202610,881 thousands—
April 202611,860 thousands—
March 202613,195 thousands—
February 202613,624 thousands—
January 202613,105 thousands—
December 202511,869 thousands—
November 202511,442 thousands—
September 202510,694 thousands10.5
August 202511,691 thousands2.4
July 202512,732 thousands1.4
June 202512,775 thousands4.5
May 202512,353 thousands11.3
April 202513,248 thousands7.2
March 202514,742 thousands6.1
February 202514,594 thousands2.1
January 202513,659 thousands7.0
December 202411,928 thousands5.2
November 202410,798 thousands11.8
October 202410,028 thousands7.1
September 20249,680.0 thousands9.0

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 high118.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−37.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-32900.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: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Merced, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Merced, CA (SA)Labor Force: Merced, CA 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-32900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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