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Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41740.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)14.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.6%August 2025
Level78,158 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 14.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 78,158 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.3% (May 2021) to 445.2% (May 2020), averaging 12.9%.

Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202678,158 thousands—
August 202680,517 thousands—
July 202676,738 thousands—
June 202673,186 thousands—
May 202663,954 thousands—
April 202668,104 thousands—
March 202671,408 thousands—
February 202675,732 thousands—
January 202677,163 thousands—
December 202573,841 thousands—
November 202580,076 thousands—
September 202582,242 thousands14.9
August 202584,844 thousands5.6
July 202584,021 thousands5.8
June 202578,699 thousands7.8
May 202568,142 thousands14.7
April 202569,306 thousands11.6
March 202572,964 thousands7.1
February 202574,657 thousands4.8
January 202575,713 thousands6.9
December 202468,858 thousands6.7
November 202473,820 thousands12.1
October 202473,465 thousands8.9
September 202471,605 thousands9.4

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 high445.2% (May 2020)
10-year low−57.3% (May 2021)
10-year average12.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41740.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: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (SA)Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan 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-41740.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.