Makrognosis

Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06081.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.5%August 2025
Level15,961 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U) was up 12.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 15,961 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.7% (May 2021) to 510.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 17.5%.

Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202615,961 thousands—
August 202616,339 thousands—
July 202615,580 thousands—
June 202614,872 thousands—
May 202612,793 thousands—
April 202613,697 thousands—
March 202614,327 thousands—
February 202615,324 thousands—
January 202615,542 thousands—
December 202514,923 thousands—
November 202516,361 thousands—
September 202517,130 thousands12.0
August 202517,710 thousands2.5
July 202517,553 thousands2.7
June 202516,737 thousands6.4
May 202514,474 thousands11.9
April 202514,892 thousands9.8
March 202515,592 thousands6.1
February 202515,958 thousands4.6
January 202516,080 thousands4.9
December 202414,604 thousands5.0
November 202415,721 thousands10.2
October 202415,669 thousands7.5
September 202415,297 thousands6.4

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 high510.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.7% (May 2021)
10-year average17.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06081.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 Mateo County, CA (U)Employment: San Mateo County, CA (U)Labor Force: San Mateo County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — San Mateo, CA (USD)Personal Income — San Mateo, CA (USD thousands)Population — San Mateo, CA (persons)

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-CA-06081.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: San Mateo County, CA (U)”.