Makrognosis

Unemployment: Swain County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37173.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)14.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.8%August 2025
Level164.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Swain County, NC (U) was up 14.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 164.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −75.7% (May 2021) to 408.0% (May 2020), averaging 0.2%.

Unemployment: Swain County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Swain County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Swain County, NC (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Swain County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026164.0 thousands—
August 2026192.0 thousands—
July 2026204.0 thousands—
June 2026189.0 thousands—
May 2026194.0 thousands—
April 2026190.0 thousands—
March 2026215.0 thousands—
February 2026249.0 thousands—
January 2026261.0 thousands—
December 2025191.0 thousands—
November 2025215.0 thousands—
September 2025208.0 thousands14.9
August 2025236.0 thousands6.8
July 2025234.0 thousands0.0
June 2025221.0 thousands−3.9
May 2025230.0 thousands10.6
April 2025216.0 thousands3.8
March 2025262.0 thousands7.8
February 2025277.0 thousands−1.4
January 2025283.0 thousands16.0
December 2024205.0 thousands13.9
November 2024234.0 thousands22.5
October 2024215.0 thousands11.4
September 2024181.0 thousands0.6

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 high408.0% (May 2020)
10-year low−75.7% (May 2021)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37173.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: Swain County, NC (U)Employment: Swain County, NC (U)Labor Force: Swain County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Swain, NC (USD)Personal Income — Swain, NC (USD thousands)Population — Swain, NC (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-NC-37173.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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