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Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36840.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−10.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.7%August 2025
Level497.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 10.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 497.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.6% (Apr 2021) to 228.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.0%.

Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026497.0 thousands—
August 2026588.0 thousands—
July 2026589.0 thousands—
June 2026594.0 thousands—
May 2026502.0 thousands—
April 2026453.0 thousands—
March 2026546.0 thousands—
February 2026621.0 thousands—
January 2026605.0 thousands—
December 2025481.0 thousands—
November 2025468.0 thousands—
September 2025515.0 thousands−10.4
August 2025594.0 thousands−1.7
July 2025667.0 thousands5.7
June 2025595.0 thousands−1.5
May 2025488.0 thousands−3.4
April 2025503.0 thousands10.5
March 2025579.0 thousands16.5
February 2025631.0 thousands21.1
January 2025603.0 thousands25.4
December 2024506.0 thousands36.8
November 2024491.0 thousands64.8
October 2024523.0 thousands30.1
September 2024575.0 thousands48.2

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 high228.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−65.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36840.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, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-36840.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.