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Unemployment Rate: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42300.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest4.3%September 2026
Previous5.3%August 2026
Year ago4.7%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was 4.3% in September 2026, down 1.0 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.4 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since November 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.5% (Oct 2019) to 18.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.6%.

Unemployment Rate: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20260%5%10%15%20%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20264.3%
August 20265.3%
July 20265.5%
June 20265.7%
May 20266.2%
April 20267.3%
March 20268.1%
February 20267.8%
January 20268.1%
December 20256.9%
November 20255.3%
September 20254.7%
August 20256.2%
July 20256.5%
June 20256.7%
May 20256.6%
April 20258.2%
March 20258.9%
February 20259.3%
January 20258.7%
December 20247.9%
November 20245.6%
October 20244.8%
September 20244.8%

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 high18.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low3.5% (Oct 2019)
10-year average6.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42300.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: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan 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-42300.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment Rate: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.