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Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-FL-12105.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)17.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)9.1%August 2025
Level19,050 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U) was up 17.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 9.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,050 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.0% (May 2021) to 447.4% (May 2020), averaging 9.7%.

Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,050 thousands—
August 202620,431 thousands—
July 202621,109 thousands—
June 202620,796 thousands—
May 202619,982 thousands—
April 202620,291 thousands—
March 202619,603 thousands—
February 202621,045 thousands—
January 202621,864 thousands—
December 202519,920 thousands—
November 202521,605 thousands—
September 202518,793 thousands17.4
August 202519,119 thousands9.1
July 202518,522 thousands6.9
June 202517,686 thousands7.4
May 202515,729 thousands14.1
April 202514,664 thousands15.2
March 202515,167 thousands11.2
February 202515,180 thousands10.4
January 202515,762 thousands9.8
December 202414,171 thousands9.0
November 202415,775 thousands15.1
October 202415,588 thousands9.0
September 202416,011 thousands13.7

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 high447.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−69.0% (May 2021)
10-year average9.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-FL-12105.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: Polk County, FL (U)Employment: Polk County, FL (U)Labor Force: Polk County, FL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Polk, FL (USD)Personal Income — Polk, FL (USD thousands)Population — Polk, FL (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-FL-12105.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Polk County, FL (U)”.