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Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MI-26139.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−4.3%August 2025
Level5,342.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U) was down 2.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −4.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 5,342.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −78.3% (Apr 2021) to 609.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 12.4%.

Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20265,342.0 thousands—
August 20266,143.0 thousands—
July 20266,324.0 thousands—
June 20266,272.0 thousands—
May 20266,583.0 thousands—
April 20265,345.0 thousands—
March 20266,025.0 thousands—
February 20265,993.0 thousands—
January 20266,906.0 thousands—
December 20256,159.0 thousands—
November 20256,202.0 thousands—
September 20256,017.0 thousands−2.3
August 20256,946.0 thousands−4.3
July 20257,855.0 thousands1.7
June 20257,759.0 thousands5.0
May 20257,394.0 thousands18.6
April 20256,387.0 thousands21.4
March 20257,328.0 thousands26.6
February 20257,204.0 thousands27.9
January 20257,091.0 thousands35.9
December 20246,671.0 thousands44.3
November 20246,224.0 thousands42.9
October 20246,043.0 thousands20.3
September 20246,160.0 thousands17.4

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 high609.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−78.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average12.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MI-26139.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: Ottawa County, MI (U)Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U)Labor Force: Ottawa County, MI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Ottawa, MI (USD)Personal Income — Ottawa, MI (USD thousands)Population — Ottawa, MI (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-MI-26139.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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