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Unemployment: Worcester County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25027.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)20.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)9.0%August 2025
Level19,590 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Worcester County, MA (U) was up 20.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 9.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 19,590 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.1% (Apr 2021) to 429.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 11.4%.

Unemployment: Worcester County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Worcester County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Worcester County, MA (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Worcester County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619,590 thousands—
August 202621,194 thousands—
July 202622,552 thousands—
June 202619,881 thousands—
May 202619,298 thousands—
April 202619,571 thousands—
March 202621,996 thousands—
February 202624,671 thousands—
January 202625,253 thousands—
December 202522,479 thousands—
November 202522,224 thousands—
September 202521,158 thousands20.6
August 202522,813 thousands9.0
July 202523,288 thousands5.8
June 202521,785 thousands8.8
May 202521,086 thousands15.9
April 202519,709 thousands21.5
March 202522,176 thousands17.4
February 202523,197 thousands13.8
January 202522,206 thousands14.5
December 202419,020 thousands12.6
November 202418,147 thousands20.6
October 202418,028 thousands15.5
September 202417,548 thousands18.0

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 high429.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average11.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25027.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: Worcester County, MA (U)Employment: Worcester County, MA (U)Labor Force: Worcester County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Worcester, MA (USD)Personal Income — Worcester, MA (USD thousands)Population — Worcester, MA (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-MA-25027.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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