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Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42200.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)15.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.1%August 2025
Level10,139 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 15.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,139 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −54.8% (May 2021) to 325.1% (May 2020), averaging 7.1%.

Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5,00010k15k20k25k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,139 thousands—
August 202610,313 thousands—
July 20269,938.0 thousands—
June 20269,553.0 thousands—
May 20268,285.0 thousands—
April 20269,206.0 thousands—
March 202610,452 thousands—
February 202611,572 thousands—
January 202612,000 thousands—
December 202510,779 thousands—
November 202510,519 thousands—
September 202510,410 thousands15.3
August 202510,821 thousands6.1
July 202511,019 thousands8.4
June 202510,283 thousands5.6
May 20258,610.0 thousands12.3
April 20259,796.0 thousands9.8
March 202511,350 thousands4.8
February 202511,845 thousands−0.3
January 202511,885 thousands3.2
December 20249,928.0 thousands2.1
November 20249,588.0 thousands8.8
October 20249,325.0 thousands6.6
September 20249,030.0 thousands7.6

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 high325.1% (May 2020)
10-year low−54.8% (May 2021)
10-year average7.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42200.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 Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (SA)Labor Force: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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-42200.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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