Makrognosis

Unemployment: New York County, NY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NY-36061.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)19.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.4%August 2025
Level44,936 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: New York County, NY (U) was up 19.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 44,936 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.7% (May 2021) to 309.3% (May 2020), averaging 9.7%.

Unemployment: New York County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: New York County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: New York County, NY (U), level (thousands)25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: New York County, NY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202644,936 thousands—
August 202645,806 thousands—
July 202638,389 thousands—
June 202645,800 thousands—
May 202642,070 thousands—
April 202642,127 thousands—
March 202643,882 thousands—
February 202653,718 thousands—
January 202648,400 thousands—
December 202546,940 thousands—
November 202549,771 thousands—
September 202551,911 thousands19.6
August 202552,788 thousands4.4
July 202551,888 thousands−0.2
June 202545,116 thousands−1.8
May 202540,249 thousands−2.7
April 202540,476 thousands0.8
March 202541,490 thousands−0.7
February 202540,759 thousands−5.5
January 202541,875 thousands2.7
December 202440,214 thousands3.0
November 202443,268 thousands9.8
October 202444,697 thousands1.4
September 202443,398 thousands2.9

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 high309.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−48.7% (May 2021)
10-year average9.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NY-36061.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 York County, NY (U)Employment: New York County, NY (U)Labor Force: New York County, NY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — New York, NY (USD)Personal Income — New York, NY (USD thousands)Population — New York, NY (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-NY-36061.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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