Makrognosis

Unemployment: Wayne County, MS (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MS-28153.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)12.5%August 2025
Level270.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Wayne County, MS (U) was up 11.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 12.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 270.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −44.2% (Mar 2022) to 92.2% (Apr 2020), averaging −2.9%.

Unemployment: Wayne County, MS (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wayne County, MS (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Wayne County, MS (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wayne County, MS (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026270.0 thousands—
August 2026254.0 thousands—
July 2026293.0 thousands—
June 2026335.0 thousands—
May 2026283.0 thousands—
April 2026250.0 thousands—
March 2026316.0 thousands—
February 2026349.0 thousands—
January 2026307.0 thousands—
December 2025261.0 thousands—
November 2025284.0 thousands—
September 2025295.0 thousands11.3
August 2025324.0 thousands12.5
July 2025355.0 thousands11.6
June 2025387.0 thousands14.8
May 2025313.0 thousands34.9
April 2025278.0 thousands85.3
March 2025321.0 thousands61.3
February 2025346.0 thousands64.8
January 2025335.0 thousands32.9
December 2024301.0 thousands49.0
November 2024289.0 thousands49.0
October 2024265.0 thousands28.6
September 2024265.0 thousands13.7

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 high92.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−44.2% (Mar 2022)
10-year average−2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MS-28153.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: Wayne County, MS (U)Employment: Wayne County, MS (U)Labor Force: Wayne County, MS (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Wayne, MS (USD)Personal Income — Wayne, MS (USD thousands)Population — Wayne, MS (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-MS-28153.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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