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Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-39580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.2%August 2025
Level23,900 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 11.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 23,900 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.5% (Apr 2021) to 250.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.3%.

Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623,900 thousands—
August 202627,158 thousands—
July 202627,833 thousands—
June 202626,404 thousands—
May 202626,252 thousands—
April 202625,811 thousands—
March 202626,335 thousands—
February 202628,731 thousands—
January 202630,079 thousands—
December 202525,272 thousands—
November 202528,427 thousands—
September 202527,301 thousands11.0
August 202530,608 thousands3.2
July 202530,276 thousands−1.0
June 202529,258 thousands0.3
May 202527,322 thousands4.6
April 202524,975 thousands3.1
March 202527,321 thousands−0.2
February 202527,552 thousands−2.3
January 202527,833 thousands1.4
December 202424,507 thousands1.0
November 202426,753 thousands5.0
October 202424,377 thousands−4.6
September 202424,598 thousands2.5

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 high250.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-39580.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: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Raleigh-Cary, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Raleigh-Cary, NC (SA)Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-39580.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.