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Economy & jobs Statistics · City preliminary

Unemployment rate, latest month in The Bronx

Aug 2024 – Sep 2026 · 25 data points 1 of 62 · Regions of New York Updated Nov 10, 2026
Economy & jobs · The Bronx The Bronx New York

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

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Overview 7 figures People 18 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · Sep 2026 7.0% −0.1 pp since Aug 2026
Regions of New York · 2026 1 of 62 Place 1 is the highest value.
vs The Bronx ±0.0 pp The Bronx: 7.0% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
The Bronx
7.0%
The Bronx
7.0%
New York
4.5%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance The Bronx · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value 7.0% · Sep 2026
First value 7.7% · Aug 2024
Highest 8.2% · Feb 2026
Lowest 6.1% · Jul 2026
Data points 25

By year

All years · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

YearThe BronxChange The BronxNew York
Sep 2026preliminary 7.0% −0.1 pp 7.0% 4.5%
Aug 2026 7.1% +1.0 pp 7.1% 4.6%
Jul 2026 6.1% −0.9 pp 6.1% 4.2%
Jun 2026 7.0% +0.5 pp 7.0% 4.4%
May 2026 6.5% +0.1 pp 6.5% 4.2%
Apr 2026 6.4% −0.2 pp 6.4% 4.2%
Mar 2026 6.6% −1.6 pp 6.6% 4.4%
Feb 2026 8.2% +0.6 pp 8.2% 5.2%
Jan 2026 7.6% +0.2 pp 7.6% 4.7%
Dec 2025 7.4% −0.2 pp 7.4% 4.3%
Nov 2025 7.6% −0.3 pp 7.6% 4.4%
Sep 2025 7.9% −0.2 pp 7.9% 4.7%
Aug 2025 8.1% +0.2 pp 8.1% 4.9%
Jul 2025 7.9% +1.0 pp 7.9% 4.8%
Jun 2025 6.9% +0.6 pp 6.9% 4.1%
May 2025 6.3% +0.1 pp 6.3% 3.8%
Apr 2025 6.2% ±0.0 pp 6.2% 3.8%
Mar 2025 6.2% ±0.0 pp 6.2% 4.1%
Feb 2025 6.2% −0.3 pp 6.2% 4.4%
Jan 2025 6.5% +0.3 pp 6.5% 4.3%
Dec 2024 6.2% −0.4 pp 6.2% 3.9%
Nov 2024 6.6% −0.1 pp 6.6% 4.0%
Oct 2024 6.7% +0.2 pp 6.7% 4.0%
Sep 2024 6.5% −1.2 pp 6.5% 3.9%
Aug 2024 7.7% 7.7% 4.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

Ranking · Regions of New York

2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Bronx County 7.4%
2 Hamilton County 6.6%
3 Kings County 5.5%
4 Schuyler County 4.9%
5 New York County 4.8%
6 Allegany County 4.8%
7 Queens County 4.8%
8 Richmond County 4.8%
9 Chautauqua County 4.7%
10 Cortland County 4.7%
11 Jefferson County 4.7%
12 Lewis County 4.7%
13 Cattaraugus County 4.5%
14 Otsego County 4.5%
15 St. Lawrence County 4.5%
16 Niagara County 4.4%
17 Herkimer County 4.4%
18 Montgomery County 4.4%
19 Oswego County 4.4%
20 Delaware County 4.3%
21 Schoharie County 4.3%
22 Wyoming County 4.3%
23 Broome County 4.2%
24 Fulton County 4.2%
25 Orleans County 4.2%
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2025

What it means

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

How it is calculated

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.