Makrognosis

Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MI-26159.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−5.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.9%August 2025
Level1,404.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U) was down 5.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,404.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −68.5% (Apr 2021) to 340.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.7%.

Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U), level (thousands)02,0004,0006,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,404.0 thousands—
August 20261,631.0 thousands—
July 20261,676.0 thousands—
June 20261,662.0 thousands—
May 20261,758.0 thousands—
April 20261,601.0 thousands—
March 20261,956.0 thousands—
February 20262,049.0 thousands—
January 20262,245.0 thousands—
December 20251,902.0 thousands—
November 20251,685.0 thousands—
September 20251,622.0 thousands−5.6
August 20251,896.0 thousands−3.9
July 20252,144.0 thousands1.2
June 20252,129.0 thousands3.4
May 20252,038.0 thousands13.2
April 20252,022.0 thousands17.6
March 20252,388.0 thousands24.9
February 20252,548.0 thousands23.7
January 20252,426.0 thousands30.2
December 20242,158.0 thousands36.5
November 20241,811.0 thousands42.5
October 20241,739.0 thousands26.9
September 20241,719.0 thousands20.8

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 high340.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−68.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MI-26159.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: Van Buren County, MI (U)Employment: Van Buren County, MI (U)Labor Force: Van Buren County, MI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Van Buren, MI (USD)Personal Income — Van Buren, MI (USD thousands)Population — Van Buren, MI (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-MI-26159.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Van Buren County, MI (U)”.