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Unemployment Rate: Baltimore city, MD (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MD-24510.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest4.6%September 2026
Previous5.5%August 2026
Year ago5.5%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Baltimore city, MD (U) was 4.6% in September 2026, down 0.9 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.9 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.1% (Apr 2023) to 10.6% (May 2020), averaging 5.3%.

Unemployment Rate: Baltimore city, MD (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20262%4%6%8%10%12%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Baltimore city, MD (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20264.6%
August 20265.5%
July 20265.7%
June 20265.5%
May 20265.4%
April 20265.5%
March 20265.6%
February 20266.2%
January 20266.4%
December 20255.0%
November 20255.5%
September 20255.5%
August 20256.0%
July 20255.7%
June 20255.5%
May 20254.9%
April 20254.4%
March 20254.8%
February 20255.0%
January 20255.1%
December 20244.2%
November 20244.5%
October 20244.5%
September 20244.1%

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
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high10.6% (May 2020)
10-year low2.1% (Apr 2023)
10-year average5.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MD-24510.UNEMP.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

Employment: Baltimore city, MD (U)Labor Force: Baltimore city, MD (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Baltimore (Independent City), MD (USD)Personal Income — Baltimore (Independent City), MD (USD thousands)Population — Baltimore (Independent City), MD (persons)Unemployment: Baltimore city, MD (U)

National figure

United States Unemployment Rate (NSA)

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-MD-24510.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment Rate: Baltimore city, MD (U)”.