Unemployment: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-43340.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA
Unemployment: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 3.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −7.8% in August 2025.
The level stood at 6,310.0 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.8% (Dec 2021) to 176.9% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.7%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6,310.0 thousands | — |
| August 2026 | 6,162.0 thousands | — |
| July 2026 | 7,243.0 thousands | — |
| June 2026 | 8,211.0 thousands | — |
| May 2026 | 7,453.0 thousands | — |
| April 2026 | 6,602.0 thousands | — |
| March 2026 | 7,688.0 thousands | — |
| February 2026 | 7,651.0 thousands | — |
| January 2026 | 7,505.0 thousands | — |
| December 2025 | 6,690.0 thousands | — |
| November 2025 | 7,324.0 thousands | — |
| September 2025 | 7,418.0 thousands | −3.0 |
| August 2025 | 7,272.0 thousands | −7.8 |
| July 2025 | 7,718.0 thousands | −6.5 |
| June 2025 | 8,040.0 thousands | −3.1 |
| May 2025 | 7,283.0 thousands | 8.4 |
| April 2025 | 6,486.0 thousands | 5.3 |
| March 2025 | 7,009.0 thousands | 0.4 |
| February 2025 | 6,982.0 thousands | −2.5 |
| January 2025 | 7,177.0 thousands | −1.5 |
| December 2024 | 6,697.0 thousands | 0.8 |
| November 2024 | 7,339.0 thousands | 11.7 |
| October 2024 | 7,610.0 thousands | 10.0 |
| September 2024 | 7,648.0 thousands | 9.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.
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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-43340.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 1990 |
| Observations | 440 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 176.9% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year low | −50.8% (Dec 2021) |
| 10-year average | −0.7% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US-43340.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.
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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-43340.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.