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Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)30.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)19.6%August 2025
Level125,934 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 30.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 19.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 125,934 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.5% (Apr 2022) to 240.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 6.1%.

Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k100k200k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026125,934 thousands—
August 2026130,916 thousands—
July 2026138,014 thousands—
June 2026140,595 thousands—
May 2026133,773 thousands—
April 2026135,327 thousands—
March 2026142,512 thousands—
February 2026153,881 thousands—
January 2026148,990 thousands—
December 2025132,762 thousands—
November 2025149,846 thousands—
September 2025141,984 thousands30.7
August 2025148,766 thousands19.6
July 2025144,593 thousands17.0
June 2025140,006 thousands18.2
May 2025127,707 thousands28.2
April 2025117,357 thousands30.2
March 2025128,570 thousands25.9
February 2025127,418 thousands18.9
January 2025119,527 thousands18.2
December 2024101,888 thousands18.1
November 2024113,382 thousands26.1
October 2024111,860 thousands17.3
September 2024108,651 thousands17.0

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 high240.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−48.5% (Apr 2022)
10-year average6.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47900.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: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (SA)Labor Force: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-47900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.