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Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51775.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2025
Level454.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U) was up 8.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 454.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −68.4% (Apr 2021) to 374.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.7%.

Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026454.0 thousands—
August 2026464.0 thousands—
July 2026493.0 thousands—
June 2026524.0 thousands—
May 2026475.0 thousands—
April 2026414.0 thousands—
March 2026470.0 thousands—
February 2026499.0 thousands—
January 2026452.0 thousands—
December 2025422.0 thousands—
November 2025494.0 thousands—
September 2025412.0 thousands8.1
August 2025462.0 thousands2.7
July 2025434.0 thousands−0.7
June 2025458.0 thousands6.8
May 2025421.0 thousands14.1
April 2025385.0 thousands18.8
March 2025435.0 thousands12.4
February 2025454.0 thousands17.6
January 2025427.0 thousands20.6
December 2024352.0 thousands6.7
November 2024403.0 thousands17.8
October 2024394.0 thousands14.2
September 2024381.0 thousands7.3

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 high374.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−68.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51775.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: Salem city, VA (U)Employment: Salem city, VA (U)Labor Force: Salem city, VA (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-VA-51775.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Salem city, VA (U)”.