Makrognosis

Unemployment: Santa Clara County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06085.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2025
Level43,319 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Santa Clara County, CA (U) was up 10.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 43,319 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −57.0% (May 2021) to 428.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 13.3%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202643,319 thousands—
August 202644,087 thousands—
July 202642,124 thousands—
June 202640,602 thousands—
May 202635,099 thousands—
April 202637,717 thousands—
March 202639,352 thousands—
February 202641,960 thousands—
January 202642,685 thousands—
December 202540,731 thousands—
November 202544,599 thousands—
September 202546,664 thousands10.0
August 202548,275 thousands1.6
July 202547,976 thousands0.8
June 202545,878 thousands3.6
May 202539,701 thousands9.1
April 202540,639 thousands6.7
March 202542,700 thousands3.1
February 202543,795 thousands1.9
January 202543,925 thousands2.6
December 202439,989 thousands2.2
November 202443,020 thousands8.0
October 202443,216 thousands5.8
September 202442,420 thousands6.8

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 high428.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−57.0% (May 2021)
10-year average13.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06085.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: Santa Clara County, CA (U)Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U)Labor Force: Santa Clara County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Santa Clara, CA (USD)Personal Income — Santa Clara, CA (USD thousands)Population — Santa Clara, 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-06085.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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