Makrognosis

Unemployment: Polk County, MN (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MN-27119.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)34.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)17.4%August 2025
Level647.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Polk County, MN (U) was up 34.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 17.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 647.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since November 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −52.6% (May 2021) to 113.7% (May 2020), averaging 1.2%.

Unemployment: Polk County, MN (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, MN (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Polk County, MN (U), level (thousands)2505007501,0001,2501,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Polk County, MN (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026647.0 thousands—
August 2026806.0 thousands—
July 2026823.0 thousands—
June 2026851.0 thousands—
May 2026617.0 thousands—
April 2026672.0 thousands—
March 2026804.0 thousands—
February 2026867.0 thousands—
January 2026884.0 thousands—
December 2025715.0 thousands—
November 2025625.0 thousands—
September 2025526.0 thousands34.9
August 2025688.0 thousands17.4
July 2025761.0 thousands7.3
June 2025784.0 thousands14.8
May 2025574.0 thousands31.4
April 2025614.0 thousands30.1
March 2025728.0 thousands23.6
February 2025733.0 thousands20.6
January 2025684.0 thousands20.4
December 2024505.0 thousands24.1
November 2024425.0 thousands33.2
October 2024343.0 thousands13.2
September 2024390.0 thousands17.8

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 high113.7% (May 2020)
10-year low−52.6% (May 2021)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MN-27119.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, MN (U)Employment: Polk County, MN (U)Labor Force: Polk County, MN (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Polk, MN (USD)Personal Income — Polk, MN (USD thousands)Population — Polk, MN (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-MN-27119.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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