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Unemployment Rate: Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-49740.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest14.5%September 2026
Previous19.0%August 2026
Year ago16.5%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was 14.5% in September 2026, down 4.5 percentage points from August 2026 and down 2.0 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 8.7% (Mar 2022) to 23.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 14.8%.

Unemployment Rate: Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20260%10%20%30%40%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Yuma, AZ 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 202614.5%
August 202619.0%
July 202618.9%
June 202616.6%
May 202616.2%
April 202614.0%
March 202611.1%
February 202611.7%
January 202611.4%
December 202512.6%
November 202513.6%
September 202516.5%
August 202519.0%
July 202516.8%
June 202515.7%
May 202514.2%
April 202512.5%
March 202510.9%
February 202510.7%
January 202511.2%
December 202412.5%
November 202413.6%
October 202414.6%
September 202414.6%

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 high23.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low8.7% (Mar 2022)
10-year average14.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-49740.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: Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Yuma, AZ (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Yuma, AZ (SA)Labor Force: Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Yuma, AZ 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-49740.UNEMP.M.NSA.

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