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Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-35380.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−6.3%August 2025
Level18,022 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −6.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,022 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.3% (Apr 2022) to 373.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.6%.

Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,022 thousands—
August 202618,176 thousands—
July 202621,176 thousands—
June 202623,463 thousands—
May 202621,031 thousands—
April 202618,524 thousands—
March 202621,067 thousands—
February 202621,211 thousands—
January 202621,372 thousands—
December 202518,924 thousands—
November 202520,653 thousands—
September 202520,937 thousands−1.5
August 202520,865 thousands−6.3
July 202522,354 thousands−3.2
June 202523,232 thousands1.4
May 202520,355 thousands11.8
April 202518,282 thousands6.7
March 202519,476 thousands1.5
February 202519,183 thousands−1.9
January 202520,495 thousands0.00
December 202418,647 thousands2.1
November 202420,268 thousands10.9
October 202421,246 thousands10.6
September 202421,259 thousands10.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (430 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations430
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high373.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.3% (Apr 2022)
10-year average5.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-35380.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: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — New Orleans-Metairie, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — New Orleans-Metairie, LA (SA)Labor Force: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-35380.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.