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Unemployment: Wake County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37183.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)10.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.2%August 2025
Level19,248 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Wake County, NC (U) was up 10.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,248 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −62.3% (Apr 2021) to 257.9% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.6%.

Unemployment: Wake County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wake County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Wake County, NC (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wake County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,248 thousands—
August 202621,832 thousands—
July 202622,327 thousands—
June 202621,159 thousands—
May 202621,024 thousands—
April 202620,696 thousands—
March 202621,138 thousands—
February 202623,060 thousands—
January 202624,160 thousands—
December 202520,295 thousands—
November 202522,765 thousands—
September 202521,892 thousands10.8
August 202524,549 thousands3.2
July 202524,256 thousands−1.2
June 202523,418 thousands0.3
May 202521,902 thousands4.5
April 202520,070 thousands2.8
March 202521,926 thousands−0.3
February 202522,116 thousands−2.7
January 202522,252 thousands0.4
December 202419,626 thousands0.3
November 202421,432 thousands4.9
October 202419,555 thousands−4.3
September 202419,758 thousands2.9

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 high257.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−62.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37183.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: Wake County, NC (U)Employment: Wake County, NC (U)Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Wake, NC (USD)Personal Income — Wake, NC (USD thousands)Population — Wake, NC (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-NC-37183.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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