Makrognosis

Unemployment: Monterey County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06053.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.2%August 2025
Level12,421 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Monterey County, CA (U) was up 12.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 12,421 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51.1% (Apr 2021) to 195.2% (May 2020), averaging 3.4%.

Unemployment: Monterey County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Monterey County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Monterey County, CA (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Monterey County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202612,421 thousands—
August 202612,984 thousands—
July 202612,913 thousands—
June 202613,026 thousands—
May 202613,396 thousands—
April 202616,136 thousands—
March 202621,600 thousands—
February 202623,146 thousands—
January 202622,050 thousands—
December 202519,611 thousands—
November 202515,201 thousands—
September 202512,699 thousands12.8
August 202513,550 thousands4.2
July 202514,277 thousands1.9
June 202514,461 thousands5.1
May 202515,037 thousands10.9
April 202518,499 thousands7.1
March 202523,106 thousands5.1
February 202523,833 thousands0.04
January 202522,133 thousands3.6
December 202418,370 thousands−2.1
November 202413,408 thousands5.1
October 202411,821 thousands3.6
September 202411,258 thousands5.6

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 high195.2% (May 2020)
10-year low−51.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06053.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: Monterey County, CA (U)Employment: Monterey County, CA (U)Labor Force: Monterey County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Monterey, CA (USD)Personal Income — Monterey, CA (USD thousands)Population — Monterey, CA (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-CA-06053.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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