Makrognosis

Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42101.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)22.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)12.6%August 2025
Level34,350 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U) was up 22.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 12.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 34,350 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.9% (Dec 2021) to 250.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.9%.

Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), level (thousands)20k40k60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202634,350 thousands—
August 202641,807 thousands—
July 202639,470 thousands—
June 202639,212 thousands—
May 202640,359 thousands—
April 202637,861 thousands—
March 202639,773 thousands—
February 202643,950 thousands—
January 202642,160 thousands—
December 202536,282 thousands—
November 202540,015 thousands—
September 202544,247 thousands22.3
August 202550,219 thousands12.6
July 202546,998 thousands8.9
June 202543,676 thousands12.8
May 202540,083 thousands17.1
April 202536,894 thousands17.2
March 202539,420 thousands13.4
February 202541,295 thousands9.4
January 202541,075 thousands13.8
December 202434,754 thousands11.1
November 202436,206 thousands12.4
October 202436,798 thousands5.9
September 202436,168 thousands7.7

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 high250.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.9% (Dec 2021)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42101.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: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Philadelphia, PA (USD)Personal Income — Philadelphia, PA (USD thousands)Population — Philadelphia, PA (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-PA-42101.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)”.