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Unemployment Rate: Martin County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21159.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest7.7%September 2026
Previous8.5%August 2026
Year ago8.4%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Martin County, KY (U) was 7.7% in September 2026, down 0.8 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.7 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4.0% (Nov 2018) to 16.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 7.3%.

Unemployment Rate: Martin County, KY (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20260%5%10%15%20%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Martin County, KY (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20267.7%
August 20268.5%
July 202610.1%
June 202610.4%
May 20269.7%
April 20267.7%
March 20267.7%
February 20267.9%
January 20267.4%
December 20256.8%
November 20257.4%
September 20258.4%
August 20259.1%
July 202510.4%
June 20259.7%
May 20259.5%
April 20259.1%
March 202510.2%
February 20259.8%
January 202510.3%
December 20248.8%
November 20249.0%
October 20248.1%
September 20247.9%

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 high16.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low4.0% (Nov 2018)
10-year average7.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21159.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: Martin County, KY (U)Labor Force: Martin County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Martin, KY (USD)Personal Income — Martin, KY (USD thousands)Population — Martin, KY (persons)Unemployment: Martin County, KY (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-KY-21159.UNEMP.M.NSA.

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