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Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41980.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)13.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)9.4%August 2026
Level44,673 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 13.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 9.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 44,673 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −43.3% (Jul 2022) to 28.6% (Jul 2026), averaging −8.3%.

Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%60%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)20k40k60k80k100k120k140k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202644,673 thousands13.1
August 202645,839 thousands9.4
July 202648,824 thousands28.6
June 202644,568 thousands18.4
May 202636,573 thousands5.3
April 202635,578 thousands2.7
March 202636,144 thousands3.2
February 202635,338 thousands1.5
January 202636,428 thousands6.3
December 202536,409 thousands−1.1
November 202536,521 thousands−2.4
October 202536,832 thousands−3.0
September 202539,502 thousands5.1
August 202541,891 thousands7.3
July 202537,955 thousands−9.3
June 202537,655 thousands−3.6
May 202534,723 thousands−8.6
April 202534,658 thousands−8.4
March 202535,036 thousands−11.2
February 202534,806 thousands−11.4
January 202534,256 thousands−14.4
December 202436,813 thousands−9.5
November 202437,418 thousands−7.8
October 202437,963 thousands−2.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (439 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations439
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high28.6% (Jul 2026)
10-year low−43.3% (Jul 2022)
10-year average−8.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41980.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 Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (SA)Labor Force: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Unemployment Level

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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-41980.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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