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Unemployment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)29.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)23.0%August 2025
Level56,308 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 29.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 23.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 56,308 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.1% (May 2021) to 265.3% (May 2020), averaging 8.0%.

Unemployment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202656,308 thousands—
August 202667,522 thousands—
July 202667,347 thousands—
June 202667,990 thousands—
May 202664,182 thousands—
April 202664,938 thousands—
March 202670,779 thousands—
February 202674,242 thousands—
January 202675,659 thousands—
December 202568,049 thousands—
November 202567,966 thousands—
September 202569,677 thousands29.0
August 202573,846 thousands23.0
July 202572,285 thousands17.5
June 202565,845 thousands23.7
May 202563,570 thousands25.9
April 202560,252 thousands24.9
March 202568,413 thousands18.1
February 202569,393 thousands15.1
January 202570,062 thousands15.9
December 202459,710 thousands11.5
November 202456,663 thousands17.9
October 202454,763 thousands12.2
September 202454,032 thousands10.4

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 high265.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−57.1% (May 2021)
10-year average8.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38900.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: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (SA)Labor Force: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan 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-38900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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