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Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47930.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)29.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)17.4%August 2025
Level13,373 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 29.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 17.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 13,373 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −41.9% (Jul 2021) to 212.9% (May 2020), averaging 2.0%.

Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202613,373 thousands—
August 202612,757 thousands—
July 202614,952 thousands—
June 202612,483 thousands—
May 202612,801 thousands—
April 202613,392 thousands—
March 202613,747 thousands—
February 202615,491 thousands—
January 202614,814 thousands—
December 202511,111 thousands—
November 202511,807 thousands—
September 202510,670 thousands29.4
August 202511,189 thousands17.4
July 202511,446 thousands10.1
June 20259,722.0 thousands20.8
May 202510,110 thousands21.0
April 20259,018.0 thousands22.0
March 202510,777 thousands14.6
February 202511,766 thousands11.3
January 202511,359 thousands8.6
December 20248,241.0 thousands7.3
November 20248,712.0 thousands12.2
October 20248,626.0 thousands4.7
September 20248,245.0 thousands3.1

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 high212.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−41.9% (Jul 2021)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47930.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: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterbury-Shelton, CT (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterbury-Shelton, CT (SA)Labor Force: Waterbury-Shelton, CT 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-47930.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.