Makrognosis

Unemployment: Monroe County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21171.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−8.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−20.3%August 2025
Level199.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Monroe County, KY (U) was down 8.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −20.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 199.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −71.6% (Apr 2021) to 253.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.7%.

Unemployment: Monroe County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Monroe County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Monroe County, KY (U), level (thousands)020040060080019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Monroe County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026199.0 thousands—
August 2026184.0 thousands—
July 2026215.0 thousands—
June 2026243.0 thousands—
May 2026215.0 thousands—
April 2026178.0 thousands—
March 2026216.0 thousands—
February 2026225.0 thousands—
January 2026208.0 thousands—
December 2025168.0 thousands—
November 2025183.0 thousands—
September 2025193.0 thousands−8.1
August 2025188.0 thousands−20.3
July 2025225.0 thousands−10.0
June 2025210.0 thousands−19.8
May 2025185.0 thousands−10.6
April 2025175.0 thousands−20.1
March 2025236.0 thousands−0.4
February 2025253.0 thousands0.8
January 2025270.0 thousands20.5
December 2024221.0 thousands5.7
November 2024216.0 thousands0.9
October 2024211.0 thousands5.0
September 2024210.0 thousands−3.2

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 high253.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−71.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21171.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: Monroe County, KY (U)Employment: Monroe County, KY (U)Labor Force: Monroe County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Monroe, KY (USD)Personal Income — Monroe, KY (USD thousands)Population — Monroe, 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-21171.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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