Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MI-26139.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA
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%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5,342.0 thousands | — |
| August 2026 | 6,143.0 thousands | — |
| July 2026 | 6,324.0 thousands | — |
| June 2026 | 6,272.0 thousands | — |
| May 2026 | 6,583.0 thousands | — |
| April 2026 | 5,345.0 thousands | — |
| March 2026 | 6,025.0 thousands | — |
| February 2026 | 5,993.0 thousands | — |
| January 2026 | 6,906.0 thousands | — |
| December 2025 | 6,159.0 thousands | — |
| November 2025 | 6,202.0 thousands | — |
| September 2025 | 6,017.0 thousands | −2.3 |
| August 2025 | 6,946.0 thousands | −4.3 |
| July 2025 | 7,855.0 thousands | 1.7 |
| June 2025 | 7,759.0 thousands | 5.0 |
| May 2025 | 7,394.0 thousands | 18.6 |
| April 2025 | 6,387.0 thousands | 21.4 |
| March 2025 | 7,328.0 thousands | 26.6 |
| February 2025 | 7,204.0 thousands | 27.9 |
| January 2025 | 7,091.0 thousands | 35.9 |
| December 2024 | 6,671.0 thousands | 44.3 |
| November 2024 | 6,224.0 thousands | 42.9 |
| October 2024 | 6,043.0 thousands | 20.3 |
| September 2024 | 6,160.0 thousands | 17.4 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.
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import requests
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1990 |
| Observations | 440 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 609.5% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year low | −78.3% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year average | 12.4% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US-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.
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- 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)”.