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Unemployment: O'Brien County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19141.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.9%August 2025
Level173.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: O'Brien County, IA (U) was down 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 173.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.2% (Apr 2021) to 266.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.7%.

Unemployment: O'Brien County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: O'Brien County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: O'Brien County, IA (U), level (thousands)10020030040050019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: O'Brien County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026173.0 thousands—
August 2026188.0 thousands—
July 2026186.0 thousands—
June 2026180.0 thousands—
May 2026154.0 thousands—
April 2026140.0 thousands—
March 2026195.0 thousands—
February 2026201.0 thousands—
January 2026217.0 thousands—
December 2025188.0 thousands—
November 2025185.0 thousands—
September 2025172.0 thousands−0.6
August 2025216.0 thousands2.9
July 2025232.0 thousands6.4
June 2025219.0 thousands19.7
May 2025202.0 thousands25.5
April 2025197.0 thousands47.0
March 2025229.0 thousands30.9
February 2025230.0 thousands29.2
January 2025248.0 thousands20.4
December 2024191.0 thousands26.5
November 2024206.0 thousands25.6
October 2024207.0 thousands5.1
September 2024173.0 thousands−8.0

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 high266.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−58.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19141.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: O'Brien County, IA (U)Employment: O'Brien County, IA (U)Labor Force: O'Brien County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — O'Brien, IA (USD)Personal Income — O'Brien, IA (USD thousands)Population — O'Brien, IA (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-IA-19141.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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