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Unemployment: Orange County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06059.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.8%August 2025
Level69,481 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Orange County, CA (U) was up 12.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 69,481 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.1% (May 2021) to 484.8% (May 2020), averaging 14.7%.

Unemployment: Orange County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Orange County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Orange County, CA (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Orange County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202669,481 thousands—
August 202671,282 thousands—
July 202668,089 thousands—
June 202664,923 thousands—
May 202655,294 thousands—
April 202659,148 thousands—
March 202661,252 thousands—
February 202665,201 thousands—
January 202666,112 thousands—
December 202563,606 thousands—
November 202569,745 thousands—
September 202572,802 thousands12.9
August 202575,519 thousands3.8
July 202575,215 thousands4.5
June 202570,736 thousands6.6
May 202559,667 thousands13.0
April 202561,458 thousands11.4
March 202564,656 thousands7.0
February 202565,964 thousands5.1
January 202566,754 thousands5.7
December 202460,847 thousands4.8
November 202465,903 thousands10.9
October 202465,936 thousands7.2
September 202464,494 thousands7.0

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 high484.8% (May 2020)
10-year low−58.1% (May 2021)
10-year average14.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06059.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: Orange County, CA (U)Employment: Orange County, CA (U)Labor Force: Orange County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Orange, CA (USD)Personal Income — Orange, CA (USD thousands)Population — Orange, 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-06059.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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