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Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−7.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.0%August 2025
Level2,969.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 7.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 2,969.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.7% (Apr 2021) to 358.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.4%.

Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)02,0004,0006,0008,00010k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,969.0 thousands—
August 20263,342.0 thousands—
July 20263,229.0 thousands—
June 20263,652.0 thousands—
May 20262,816.0 thousands—
April 20262,514.0 thousands—
March 20263,124.0 thousands—
February 20263,343.0 thousands—
January 20263,646.0 thousands—
December 20253,281.0 thousands—
November 20253,269.0 thousands—
September 20253,205.0 thousands−7.1
August 20253,538.0 thousands−3.0
July 20253,750.0 thousands5.3
June 20253,556.0 thousands12.3
May 20253,517.0 thousands25.3
April 20252,960.0 thousands44.2
March 20253,543.0 thousands37.1
February 20253,677.0 thousands39.2
January 20254,078.0 thousands32.4
December 20243,393.0 thousands41.9
November 20243,477.0 thousands52.6
October 20244,104.0 thousands59.3
September 20243,451.0 thousands43.4

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 high358.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−63.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47940.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: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (SA)Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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-47940.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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