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Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)9.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2025
Level45,333 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 9.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 45,333 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −56.7% (May 2021) to 419.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 12.8%.

Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202645,333 thousands—
August 202646,167 thousands—
July 202644,146 thousands—
June 202642,624 thousands—
May 202637,062 thousands—
April 202639,844 thousands—
March 202641,770 thousands—
February 202644,490 thousands—
January 202645,146 thousands—
December 202542,986 thousands—
November 202546,792 thousands—
September 202548,725 thousands9.9
August 202550,458 thousands1.6
July 202550,310 thousands0.9
June 202548,242 thousands3.9
May 202541,975 thousands9.4
April 202543,059 thousands7.0
March 202545,386 thousands3.5
February 202546,479 thousands2.1
January 202546,441 thousands2.8
December 202442,200 thousands2.3
November 202445,125 thousands8.0
October 202445,241 thousands6.0
September 202444,324 thousands6.9

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 high419.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−56.7% (May 2021)
10-year average12.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41940.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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (SA)Labor Force: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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-41940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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