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Unemployment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)26.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)22.3%August 2025
Level9,468.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 26.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 22.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 9,468.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −49.4% (Apr 2021) to 194.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

Unemployment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k25k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20269,468.0 thousands—
August 202611,812 thousands—
July 202612,114 thousands—
June 202611,870 thousands—
May 202610,563 thousands—
April 202610,186 thousands—
March 202611,473 thousands—
February 202612,319 thousands—
January 202612,759 thousands—
December 202511,103 thousands—
November 202510,791 thousands—
September 202511,372 thousands26.3
August 202512,307 thousands22.3
July 202512,667 thousands23.1
June 202511,631 thousands28.5
May 202510,661 thousands32.5
April 20259,998.0 thousands27.6
March 202511,364 thousands18.8
February 202511,332 thousands13.6
January 202511,658 thousands13.4
December 202410,046 thousands15.3
November 20249,209.0 thousands20.4
October 20249,026.0 thousands15.1
September 20249,007.0 thousands13.9

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 high194.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−49.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41420.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, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Salem, OR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Salem, OR (SA)Labor Force: Salem, OR 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-41420.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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