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Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WA-53053.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.7%August 2025
Level25,625 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U) was up 10.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 25,625 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −71.0% (Apr 2021) to 512.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 11.8%.

Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202625,625 thousands—
August 202624,984 thousands—
July 202626,355 thousands—
June 202625,913 thousands—
May 202625,387 thousands—
April 202626,568 thousands—
March 202626,324 thousands—
February 202630,626 thousands—
January 202631,723 thousands—
December 202526,816 thousands—
November 202528,931 thousands—
September 202525,291 thousands10.7
August 202524,892 thousands4.7
July 202524,866 thousands2.4
June 202524,716 thousands−1.1
May 202522,142 thousands4.4
April 202522,240 thousands6.0
March 202523,748 thousands7.4
February 202523,282 thousands1.0
January 202523,061 thousands−3.0
December 202420,103 thousands−3.4
November 202422,034 thousands−0.7
October 202422,326 thousands1.1
September 202422,853 thousands2.2

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 high512.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−71.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average11.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA-53053.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: Pierce County, WA (U)Employment: Pierce County, WA (U)Labor Force: Pierce County, WA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Pierce, WA (USD)Personal Income — Pierce, WA (USD thousands)Population — Pierce, WA (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-WA-53053.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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