Unemployment: Suffolk County, NY (U)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NY-36103.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA
Unemployment: Suffolk County, NY (U) was up 20.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.2% in August 2025.
The level stood at 30,566 thousands.
That is the highest reading since December 2023.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −71.9% (Apr 2021) to 483.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.0%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 30,566 thousands | — |
| August 2026 | 33,473 thousands | — |
| July 2026 | 32,549 thousands | — |
| June 2026 | 29,006 thousands | — |
| May 2026 | 29,119 thousands | — |
| April 2026 | 27,865 thousands | — |
| March 2026 | 31,783 thousands | — |
| February 2026 | 36,068 thousands | — |
| January 2026 | 32,115 thousands | — |
| December 2025 | 26,850 thousands | — |
| November 2025 | 27,413 thousands | — |
| September 2025 | 28,691 thousands | 20.0 |
| August 2025 | 32,131 thousands | 4.2 |
| July 2025 | 31,246 thousands | −0.3 |
| June 2025 | 26,076 thousands | −1.2 |
| May 2025 | 23,935 thousands | −3.4 |
| April 2025 | 23,273 thousands | −4.8 |
| March 2025 | 28,596 thousands | −3.5 |
| February 2025 | 32,507 thousands | −1.2 |
| January 2025 | 30,387 thousands | −2.1 |
| December 2024 | 25,354 thousands | −6.9 |
| November 2024 | 24,966 thousands | −6.2 |
| October 2024 | 24,397 thousands | −9.7 |
| September 2024 | 23,919 thousands | −8.6 |
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-NY-36103.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 | 483.2% (Apr 2020) |
| 10-year low | −71.9% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year average | 6.0% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US-NY-36103.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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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-NY-36103.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Suffolk County, NY (U)”.