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Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41180.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)14.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.1%August 2025
Level50,946 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 14.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 50,946 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.8% (Apr 2021) to 271.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202650,946 thousands—
August 202657,466 thousands—
July 202657,154 thousands—
June 202656,418 thousands—
May 202653,162 thousands—
April 202653,254 thousands—
March 202663,492 thousands—
February 202664,437 thousands—
January 202667,833 thousands—
December 202551,814 thousands—
November 202553,233 thousands—
September 202554,722 thousands14.0
August 202564,050 thousands6.1
July 202565,839 thousands0.3
June 202561,645 thousands−0.04
May 202556,913 thousands2.4
April 202552,913 thousands5.9
March 202561,321 thousands6.9
February 202562,650 thousands4.4
January 202562,485 thousands8.3
December 202449,931 thousands4.9
November 202449,875 thousands10.8
October 202450,308 thousands1.3
September 202448,013 thousands4.3

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 high271.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−58.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41180.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: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — St. Louis, MO-IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — St. Louis, MO-IL (SA)Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL 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-41180.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.