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Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)16.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)9.5%August 2025
Level1,067.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 16.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 9.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,067.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −37.6% (Dec 2021) to 119.7% (Apr 2020), averaging −3.8%.

Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,067.0 thousands—
August 20261,225.0 thousands—
July 20261,250.0 thousands—
June 20261,182.0 thousands—
May 20261,197.0 thousands—
April 20261,156.0 thousands—
March 20261,214.0 thousands—
February 20261,359.0 thousands—
January 20261,458.0 thousands—
December 20251,225.0 thousands—
November 20251,342.0 thousands—
September 20251,337.0 thousands16.7
August 20251,512.0 thousands9.5
July 20251,477.0 thousands5.5
June 20251,311.0 thousands−1.2
May 20251,203.0 thousands1.7
April 20251,127.0 thousands3.2
March 20251,190.0 thousands−3.8
February 20251,273.0 thousands−2.1
January 20251,296.0 thousands−2.1
December 20241,135.0 thousands−2.4
November 20241,229.0 thousands−1.0
October 20241,160.0 thousands−7.6
September 20241,146.0 thousands−5.2

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
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high119.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−37.6% (Dec 2021)
10-year average−3.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40260.UNEMPLVL.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

Unemployment Rate: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Unemployment Level

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-40260.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.