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Unemployment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38300.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)20.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.3%August 2025
Level37,472 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 20.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 37,472 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.7% (Apr 2021) to 312.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.8%.

Unemployment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202637,472 thousands—
August 202648,938 thousands—
July 202646,012 thousands—
June 202647,249 thousands—
May 202646,920 thousands—
April 202643,783 thousands—
March 202649,651 thousands—
February 202656,699 thousands—
January 202653,159 thousands—
December 202545,057 thousands—
November 202545,604 thousands—
September 202549,943 thousands20.0
August 202560,892 thousands8.3
July 202557,219 thousands4.1
June 202553,484 thousands5.8
May 202546,441 thousands10.3
April 202544,666 thousands13.0
March 202550,319 thousands9.2
February 202555,873 thousands10.5
January 202556,392 thousands15.0
December 202444,265 thousands10.3
November 202442,510 thousands11.3
October 202444,187 thousands5.8
September 202441,622 thousands3.3

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 high312.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−59.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38300.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: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Pittsburgh, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Pittsburgh, PA (SA)Labor Force: Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-38300.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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