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Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38060.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)21.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)17.3%August 2025
Level110,878 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 21.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 17.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 110,878 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −56.4% (Apr 2021) to 217.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.8%.

Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026110,878 thousands—
August 2026130,080 thousands—
July 2026128,672 thousands—
June 2026130,350 thousands—
May 2026111,200 thousands—
April 2026101,518 thousands—
March 2026107,309 thousands—
February 2026114,956 thousands—
January 2026119,715 thousands—
December 202596,929 thousands—
November 2025105,073 thousands—
September 2025115,556 thousands21.4
August 2025117,561 thousands17.3
July 2025117,710 thousands11.1
June 2025111,382 thousands14.3
May 2025102,312 thousands25.7
April 202592,925 thousands33.4
March 202596,516 thousands30.0
February 202599,670 thousands23.4
January 202599,573 thousands22.0
December 202489,136 thousands15.9
November 202494,518 thousands16.5
October 202495,539 thousands4.6
September 202495,168 thousands1.8

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 high217.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−56.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38060.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: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (SA)Labor Force: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan 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-38060.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.