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Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-49180.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)13.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.1%August 2025
Level10,233 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 13.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,233 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.8% (Apr 2021) to 286.0% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.8%.

Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,233 thousands—
August 202611,729 thousands—
July 202612,064 thousands—
June 202611,536 thousands—
May 202611,391 thousands—
April 202611,182 thousands—
March 202611,399 thousands—
February 202612,308 thousands—
January 202613,157 thousands—
December 202511,165 thousands—
November 202512,635 thousands—
September 202512,332 thousands13.8
August 202513,646 thousands3.1
July 202513,585 thousands−0.8
June 202513,116 thousands0.4
May 202512,210 thousands5.7
April 202511,142 thousands6.4
March 202512,300 thousands2.9
February 202512,533 thousands3.1
January 202512,504 thousands4.1
December 202410,892 thousands3.4
November 202411,916 thousands6.6
October 202410,926 thousands−4.1
September 202410,839 thousands0.9

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 high286.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-49180.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: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Winston-Salem, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Winston-Salem, NC (SA)Labor Force: Winston-Salem, NC 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-49180.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.