Makrognosis

Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21167.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−8.0%August 2025
Level491.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U) was up 3.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −8.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 491.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −80.6% (Apr 2021) to 394.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026491.0 thousands—
August 2026452.0 thousands—
July 2026566.0 thousands—
June 2026604.0 thousands—
May 2026522.0 thousands—
April 2026430.0 thousands—
March 2026496.0 thousands—
February 2026495.0 thousands—
January 2026459.0 thousands—
December 2025402.0 thousands—
November 2025418.0 thousands—
September 2025476.0 thousands3.0
August 2025462.0 thousands−8.0
July 2025549.0 thousands−2.5
June 2025532.0 thousands−0.4
May 2025453.0 thousands2.3
April 2025437.0 thousands4.3
March 2025525.0 thousands0.8
February 2025545.0 thousands0.9
January 2025560.0 thousands11.6
December 2024457.0 thousands7.0
November 2024469.0 thousands13.6
October 2024470.0 thousands13.8
September 2024462.0 thousands5.7

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 high394.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−80.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21167.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: Mercer County, KY (U)Employment: Mercer County, KY (U)Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Mercer, KY (USD)Personal Income — Mercer, KY (USD thousands)Population — Mercer, KY (persons)

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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-KY-21167.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Mercer County, KY (U)”.