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Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41860.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2025
Level109,350 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 11.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 109,350 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.9% (May 2021) to 457.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 15.4%.

Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026109,350 thousands—
August 2026113,289 thousands—
July 2026107,823 thousands—
June 2026102,218 thousands—
May 202689,239 thousands—
April 202695,354 thousands—
March 202699,922 thousands—
February 2026106,388 thousands—
January 2026108,301 thousands—
December 2025103,703 thousands—
November 2025113,001 thousands—
September 2025117,234 thousands11.2
August 2025121,756 thousands2.7
July 2025120,278 thousands2.5
June 2025113,956 thousands5.8
May 202599,714 thousands11.7
April 2025101,622 thousands9.3
March 2025107,079 thousands5.6
February 2025109,053 thousands4.0
January 2025110,617 thousands4.5
December 2024101,350 thousands5.0
November 2024108,318 thousands9.9
October 2024108,228 thousands7.0
September 2024105,453 thousands7.4

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 high457.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.9% (May 2021)
10-year average15.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41860.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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (SA)Labor Force: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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-41860.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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