Makrognosis

Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25017.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)20.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.7%August 2025
Level35,823 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U) was up 20.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 35,823 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.7% (Apr 2021) to 485.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 15.7%.

Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U), level (thousands)0k25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202635,823 thousands—
August 202637,153 thousands—
July 202640,063 thousands—
June 202636,239 thousands—
May 202635,288 thousands—
April 202634,728 thousands—
March 202636,974 thousands—
February 202641,508 thousands—
January 202642,999 thousands—
December 202539,246 thousands—
November 202540,727 thousands—
September 202538,796 thousands20.9
August 202540,847 thousands8.7
July 202541,582 thousands6.1
June 202539,916 thousands9.3
May 202538,621 thousands17.8
April 202534,010 thousands22.3
March 202537,458 thousands17.7
February 202538,819 thousands15.7
January 202537,065 thousands14.8
December 202433,513 thousands16.1
November 202433,056 thousands24.3
October 202433,316 thousands18.6
September 202432,082 thousands20.8

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 high485.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average15.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25017.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: Middlesex County, MA (U)Employment: Middlesex County, MA (U)Labor Force: Middlesex County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Middlesex, MA (USD)Personal Income — Middlesex, MA (USD thousands)Population — Middlesex, MA (persons)

National figure

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-MA-25017.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Middlesex County, MA (U)”.