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Unemployment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48620.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)6.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.10%August 2025
Level13,624 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 6.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.10% in August 2025.

The level stood at 13,624 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −73.9% (Apr 2021) to 517.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 10.4%.

Unemployment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%600%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202613,624 thousands—
August 202615,648 thousands—
July 202615,244 thousands—
June 202614,615 thousands—
May 202613,170 thousands—
April 202611,978 thousands—
March 202613,367 thousands—
February 202615,277 thousands—
January 202615,558 thousands—
December 202512,666 thousands—
November 202512,465 thousands—
September 202513,194 thousands6.7
August 202515,015 thousands−0.10
July 202516,150 thousands−2.5
June 202514,496 thousands3.9
May 202513,290 thousands11.1
April 202513,004 thousands17.8
March 202513,588 thousands14.4
February 202514,573 thousands17.1
January 202514,304 thousands23.9
December 202412,538 thousands34.5
November 202413,813 thousands62.8
October 202413,583 thousands31.4
September 202412,366 thousands28.1

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 high517.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−73.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year average10.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48620.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: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wichita, KS (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wichita, KS (SA)Labor Force: Wichita, KS 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-48620.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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