Makrognosis

Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MI-26137.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−5.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.1%August 2025
Level479.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U) was down 5.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 479.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −73.4% (Apr 2021) to 390.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 7.1%.

Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026479.0 thousands—
August 2026541.0 thousands—
July 2026555.0 thousands—
June 2026568.0 thousands—
May 2026620.0 thousands—
April 2026649.0 thousands—
March 2026674.0 thousands—
February 2026658.0 thousands—
January 2026759.0 thousands—
December 2025661.0 thousands—
November 2025613.0 thousands—
September 2025569.0 thousands−5.0
August 2025668.0 thousands−0.1
July 2025748.0 thousands−4.0
June 2025736.0 thousands6.1
May 2025731.0 thousands18.3
April 2025828.0 thousands26.6
March 2025854.0 thousands21.1
February 2025888.0 thousands26.3
January 2025855.0 thousands43.7
December 2024753.0 thousands44.3
November 2024630.0 thousands36.4
October 2024577.0 thousands22.0
September 2024599.0 thousands23.8

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 high390.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−73.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average7.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MI-26137.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: Otsego County, MI (U)Employment: Otsego County, MI (U)Labor Force: Otsego County, MI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Otsego, MI (USD)Personal Income — Otsego, MI (USD thousands)Population — Otsego, MI (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-MI-26137.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Otsego County, MI (U)”.