Makrognosis

Unemployment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40380.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)23.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.2%August 2025
Level21,408 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 23.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,408 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −67.2% (Apr 2021) to 355.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.0%.

Unemployment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,408 thousands—
August 202622,062 thousands—
July 202621,769 thousands—
June 202620,655 thousands—
May 202620,914 thousands—
April 202620,086 thousands—
March 202621,943 thousands—
February 202624,324 thousands—
January 202622,169 thousands—
December 202519,185 thousands—
November 202519,073 thousands—
September 202520,071 thousands23.1
August 202521,237 thousands6.2
July 202520,761 thousands1.2
June 202518,314 thousands0.5
May 202516,810 thousands−1.3
April 202516,457 thousands−4.7
March 202519,615 thousands−4.3
February 202521,771 thousands−3.1
January 202520,371 thousands−4.4
December 202417,388 thousands−8.3
November 202416,755 thousands−5.5
October 202416,453 thousands−8.9
September 202416,311 thousands−6.8

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
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high355.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−67.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40380.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: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rochester, NY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rochester, NY (SA)Labor Force: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

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-40380.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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