Makrognosis

Unemployment: Suffolk County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25025.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)20.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)9.8%August 2025
Level19,765 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Suffolk County, MA (U) was up 20.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 9.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,765 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.2% (Apr 2021) to 579.5% (Apr 2020), averaging 20.6%.

Unemployment: Suffolk County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Suffolk County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Suffolk County, MA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Suffolk County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,765 thousands—
August 202620,614 thousands—
July 202622,173 thousands—
June 202619,893 thousands—
May 202619,083 thousands—
April 202618,583 thousands—
March 202619,457 thousands—
February 202621,849 thousands—
January 202623,043 thousands—
December 202520,969 thousands—
November 202521,711 thousands—
September 202521,263 thousands20.4
August 202522,406 thousands9.8
July 202522,905 thousands6.8
June 202522,055 thousands10.2
May 202520,826 thousands15.8
April 202518,420 thousands21.6
March 202519,833 thousands17.5
February 202520,284 thousands13.7
January 202519,843 thousands13.6
December 202417,959 thousands15.1
November 202417,983 thousands22.0
October 202418,177 thousands16.9
September 202417,653 thousands16.4

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 high579.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average20.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25025.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: Suffolk County, MA (U)Employment: Suffolk County, MA (U)Labor Force: Suffolk County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Suffolk, MA (USD)Personal Income — Suffolk, MA (USD thousands)Population — Suffolk, MA (persons)

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-MA-25025.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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