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Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38920.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)14.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)13.4%August 2025
Level422.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 14.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 13.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 422.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.9% (Sep 2018) to 200.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.6%.

Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)2505007501,0001,2501,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026422.0 thousands—
August 2026437.0 thousands—
July 2026468.0 thousands—
June 2026474.0 thousands—
May 2026402.0 thousands—
April 2026388.0 thousands—
March 2026378.0 thousands—
February 2026421.0 thousands—
January 2026422.0 thousands—
December 2025369.0 thousands—
November 2025415.0 thousands—
September 2025421.0 thousands14.1
August 2025457.0 thousands13.4
July 2025450.0 thousands3.7
June 2025422.0 thousands−2.5
May 2025382.0 thousands4.9
April 2025340.0 thousands2.4
March 2025360.0 thousands−1.6
February 2025392.0 thousands0.8
January 2025391.0 thousands3.2
December 2024326.0 thousands−5.8
November 2024355.0 thousands0.3
October 2024350.0 thousands−3.8
September 2024369.0 thousands−0.3

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 high200.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−38.9% (Sep 2018)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38920.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: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-38920.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.