Makrognosis

Unemployment: Polk County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19153.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)8.7%August 2025
Level9,646.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Polk County, IA (U) was up 12.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 8.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 9,646.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.0% (Apr 2021) to 422.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 8.4%.

Unemployment: Polk County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Polk County, IA (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20269,646.0 thousands—
August 202610,920 thousands—
July 202610,172 thousands—
June 20269,554.0 thousands—
May 20268,636.0 thousands—
April 20267,534.0 thousands—
March 20269,624.0 thousands—
February 202610,257 thousands—
January 202611,085 thousands—
December 202510,133 thousands—
November 202510,224 thousands—
September 20259,781.0 thousands12.1
August 202511,977 thousands8.7
July 202511,303 thousands7.8
June 202510,768 thousands15.2
May 20259,867.0 thousands28.8
April 20259,025.0 thousands42.9
March 202510,522 thousands33.7
February 202511,028 thousands30.8
January 202511,997 thousands26.3
December 20249,489.0 thousands31.6
November 20249,835.0 thousands35.2
October 20249,483.0 thousands14.9
September 20248,723.0 thousands16.2

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 high422.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−65.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average8.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19153.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, IA (U)Employment: Polk County, IA (U)Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Polk, IA (USD)Personal Income — Polk, IA (USD thousands)Population — Polk, IA (persons)

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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-IA-19153.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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