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Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)37.8%August 2025
Level688.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 12.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 37.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 688.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.8% (Apr 2021) to 284.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.3%.

Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026688.0 thousands—
August 2026778.0 thousands—
July 2026728.0 thousands—
June 2026689.0 thousands—
May 2026597.0 thousands—
April 2026518.0 thousands—
March 2026627.0 thousands—
February 2026667.0 thousands—
January 2026719.0 thousands—
December 2025690.0 thousands—
November 2025697.0 thousands—
September 2025823.0 thousands12.4
August 2025941.0 thousands37.8
July 2025821.0 thousands4.3
June 2025738.0 thousands8.5
May 2025634.0 thousands18.5
April 2025604.0 thousands35.7
March 2025695.0 thousands23.2
February 2025733.0 thousands37.0
January 2025779.0 thousands16.3
December 2024802.0 thousands47.7
November 2024626.0 thousands21.6
October 2024618.0 thousands11.8
September 2024732.0 thousands40.5

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 high284.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36900.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: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Ottumwa, IA 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-36900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.