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Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47980.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)30.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)16.0%August 2025
Level251.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 30.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 16.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 251.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −75.4% (Apr 2021) to 286.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.0%.

Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026251.0 thousands—
August 2026304.0 thousands—
July 2026286.0 thousands—
June 2026300.0 thousands—
May 2026269.0 thousands—
April 2026263.0 thousands—
March 2026335.0 thousands—
February 2026414.0 thousands—
January 2026383.0 thousands—
December 2025389.0 thousands—
November 2025337.0 thousands—
September 2025288.0 thousands30.9
August 2025334.0 thousands16.0
July 2025284.0 thousands12.7
June 2025325.0 thousands15.7
May 2025304.0 thousands21.1
April 2025320.0 thousands25.0
March 2025319.0 thousands19.5
February 2025363.0 thousands3.4
January 2025329.0 thousands10.0
December 2024328.0 thousands28.1
November 2024270.0 thousands26.8
October 2024250.0 thousands6.4
September 2024220.0 thousands−2.2

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 high286.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−75.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47980.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: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Watertown, SD Micropolitan 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-47980.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Watertown, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.