Makrognosis

Unemployment: Smyth County, VA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-VA-51173.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.9%August 2025
Level531.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Smyth County, VA (U) was up 10.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 531.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.2% (Apr 2021) to 260.2% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.3%.

Unemployment: Smyth County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Smyth County, VA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Smyth County, VA (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Smyth County, VA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026531.0 thousands—
August 2026501.0 thousands—
July 2026531.0 thousands—
June 2026564.0 thousands—
May 2026526.0 thousands—
April 2026491.0 thousands—
March 2026563.0 thousands—
February 2026615.0 thousands—
January 2026631.0 thousands—
December 2025541.0 thousands—
November 2025607.0 thousands—
September 2025511.0 thousands10.4
August 2025529.0 thousands6.9
July 2025486.0 thousands−6.0
June 2025512.0 thousands4.5
May 2025473.0 thousands3.5
April 2025430.0 thousands6.4
March 2025492.0 thousands4.5
February 2025508.0 thousands4.7
January 2025497.0 thousands1.2
December 2024434.0 thousands13.3
November 2024485.0 thousands17.1
October 2024458.0 thousands7.3
September 2024463.0 thousands7.9

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 high260.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-VA-51173.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: Smyth County, VA (U)Employment: Smyth County, VA (U)Labor Force: Smyth County, VA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Smyth, VA (USD)Personal Income — Smyth, VA (USD thousands)Population — Smyth, VA (persons)

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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-VA-51173.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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