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Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)25.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)13.3%August 2025
Level10,707 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 25.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 13.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,707 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.2% (Apr 2021) to 258.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 2.6%.

Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,707 thousands—
August 202614,050 thousands—
July 202613,359 thousands—
June 202613,320 thousands—
May 202613,310 thousands—
April 202612,420 thousands—
March 202613,528 thousands—
February 202615,287 thousands—
January 202614,413 thousands—
December 202512,239 thousands—
November 202512,798 thousands—
September 202513,845 thousands25.5
August 202516,705 thousands13.3
July 202515,228 thousands5.6
June 202514,737 thousands12.3
May 202512,976 thousands17.6
April 202512,065 thousands14.0
March 202513,576 thousands10.0
February 202514,748 thousands3.4
January 202514,609 thousands6.7
December 202411,480 thousands2.5
November 202411,190 thousands3.5
October 202411,529 thousands0.4
September 202411,030 thousands0.7

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 high258.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−55.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average2.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42540.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: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (SA)Labor Force: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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-42540.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.