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Unemployment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)15.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.8%August 2025
Level60,003 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 15.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 60,003 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51.6% (May 2021) to 329.7% (May 2020), averaging 8.9%.

Unemployment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202660,003 thousands—
August 202661,727 thousands—
July 202659,157 thousands—
June 202656,435 thousands—
May 202649,615 thousands—
April 202653,468 thousands—
March 202656,919 thousands—
February 202660,300 thousands—
January 202661,555 thousands—
December 202557,851 thousands—
November 202562,078 thousands—
September 202562,690 thousands15.2
August 202565,061 thousands6.8
July 202564,485 thousands6.1
June 202561,021 thousands7.7
May 202552,927 thousands14.3
April 202554,888 thousands11.0
March 202558,817 thousands6.5
February 202559,862 thousands3.6
January 202559,879 thousands5.0
December 202454,009 thousands5.7
November 202456,484 thousands11.4
October 202455,789 thousands8.2
September 202454,416 thousands9.0

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 high329.7% (May 2020)
10-year low−51.6% (May 2021)
10-year average8.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40900.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: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (SA)Labor Force: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 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-40900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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