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Unemployment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-33700.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.9%August 2025
Level16,947 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 11.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 16,947 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −46.5% (Apr 2021) to 183.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.2%.

Unemployment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,947 thousands—
August 202617,740 thousands—
July 202617,599 thousands—
June 202617,675 thousands—
May 202616,129 thousands—
April 202617,199 thousands—
March 202618,300 thousands—
February 202618,913 thousands—
January 202618,890 thousands—
December 202517,545 thousands—
November 202518,007 thousands—
September 202517,607 thousands11.8
August 202518,405 thousands2.9
July 202519,624 thousands1.2
June 202519,236 thousands4.5
May 202517,658 thousands10.2
April 202518,300 thousands8.7
March 202519,675 thousands7.9
February 202519,512 thousands4.1
January 202519,302 thousands6.5
December 202417,381 thousands5.7
November 202417,360 thousands11.7
October 202416,524 thousands8.9
September 202415,747 thousands8.4

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 high183.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−46.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-33700.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: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Modesto, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Modesto, CA (SA)Labor Force: Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-33700.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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