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Unemployment Rate: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36500.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest3.4%September 2026
Previous4.3%August 2026
Year ago3.9%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was 3.4% in September 2026, down 0.9 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.5 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.8% (Jun 2023) to 16.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.1%.

Unemployment Rate: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20260%5%10%15%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.4%
August 20264.3%
July 20263.5%
June 20264.1%
May 20264.5%
April 20264.7%
March 20264.7%
February 20265.0%
January 20264.9%
December 20255.0%
November 20254.7%
September 20253.9%
August 20254.6%
July 20254.4%
June 20253.6%
May 20254.1%
April 20253.9%
March 20254.4%
February 20255.2%
January 20254.6%
December 20244.5%
November 20244.3%
October 20244.0%
September 20243.7%

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 high16.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low2.8% (Jun 2023)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36500.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: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (SA)Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-36500.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment Rate: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.