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preliminary
Unemployment rate, latest month in Apache Junction
Aug 2024 – Sep 2026 · 25 data points
section.rank · Towns of East Valley
section.updated Nov 10, 2026
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
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4 figures
people
18 figures
economy
20 figures
housing
8 figures
education
10 figures
tourism
3 figures
climate
3 figures
Latest value · Sep 2026
5.1%
−0.8 pp
section.change_since
Towns of East Valley · 2026
section.rank
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Arizona
+0.4 pp
Arizona: 4.7% · Sep 2026
section.compare Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Apache Junction
5.1%
Arizona
4.7%
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The series at a glance Apache Junction · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value
5.1% · Sep 2026
First value
4.7% · Aug 2024
Highest
6.1% · Jun 2026
Lowest
3.9% · Dec 2024
Data points
25
By year
section.all_years · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
| Year | Apache Junction | Change | Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026preliminary | 5.1% | −0.8 pp | 4.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 5.9% | ±0.0 pp | 5.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 5.9% | −0.2 pp | 5.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 6.1% | +1.1 pp | 5.5% |
| May 2026 | 5.0% | +0.3 pp | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 4.7% | −0.3 pp | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.0% | −0.1 pp | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 5.1% | −0.1 pp | 4.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.2% | +1.0 pp | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 4.2% | −0.4 pp | 4.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 4.6% | −0.6 pp | 4.3% |
| Sep 2025 | 5.2% | +0.1 pp | 4.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 5.1% | −0.2 pp | 4.9% |
| Jul 2025 | 5.3% | +0.2 pp | 4.8% |
| Jun 2025 | 5.1% | +0.3 pp | 4.6% |
| May 2025 | 4.8% | +0.6 pp | 4.2% |
| Apr 2025 | 4.2% | ±0.0 pp | 3.8% |
| Mar 2025 | 4.2% | ±0.0 pp | 3.9% |
| Feb 2025 | 4.2% | ±0.0 pp | 4.0% |
| Jan 2025 | 4.2% | +0.3 pp | 4.0% |
| Dec 2024 | 3.9% | −0.1 pp | 3.7% |
| Nov 2024 | 4.0% | −0.6 pp | 3.9% |
| Oct 2024 | 4.6% | +0.1 pp | 4.0% |
| Sep 2024 | 4.5% | −0.2 pp | 4.0% |
| Aug 2024 | 4.7% | 4.3% |
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
Ranking · Towns of East Valley
2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Unemployment rate, latest month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apache Junction | 5.1% | |
| 2 | Fountain Hills | 4.6% | |
| 3 | Maricopa | 4.6% | |
| 4 | Mesa | 4.1% | |
| 5 | Tempe | 4.1% | |
| 6 | Phoenix | 4.0% | |
| 7 | Florence | 3.9% | |
| 8 | Chandler | 3.8% | |
| 9 | Queen Creek | 3.8% | |
| 10 | Scottsdale | 3.8% | |
| 11 | Gilbert | 3.6% |
section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026
section.what
The most recent monthly unemployment rate.
section.how
Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.
economy
Statistics: Apache Junction
GDP per person
$75,186
2024 · Arizona
GDP per person (PPP)
$75,186
2024 · Arizona
Gross domestic product
$29T
2024 · United States
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · United States
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.6%
2025
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
72.5%
2024 · Arizona
Labour force participation
63.5%
2024 · United States
Labour force
19,179
2025
Household income per person
$59,339
2024 · Arizona
Median household income
$80,734
2024 · United States