STATE DATA
Puerto Rico Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Puerto Rico — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
5.7%
Statewide rate
78
Counties with data
7.2%
County average
24.6 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Puerto Rico — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2025
5.4%
Revised
Feb 2025
5.5%
Revised
Mar 2025
5.4%
Revised
Apr 2025
5.5%
Revised
May 2025
5.5%
Revised
Jun 2025
5.6%
Revised
Jul 2025
5.6%
Revised
Aug 2025
5.7%
Revised
Sep 2025
5.7%
Revised
Oct 2025
5.7%
Revised
Nov 2025
5.7%
Revised
Dec 2025
5.7%
Revised
Highest Unemployment — Puerto Rico
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Maricao Municipio, PR | 26.6% |
| Guánica Municipio, PR | 16.8% |
| Adjuntas Municipio, PR | 16.7% |
| Las Marías Municipio, PR | 16.1% |
| Rincón Municipio, PR | 12.4% |
| Guayanilla Municipio, PR | 12.2% |
| Maunabo Municipio, PR | 12.0% |
| Arroyo Municipio, PR | 11.6% |
| Quebradillas Municipio, PR | 10.6% |
| Peñuelas Municipio, PR | 10.5% |
Lowest Unemployment — Puerto Rico
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Culebra Municipio, PR | 2.0% |
| Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR | 2.1% |
| Guaynabo Municipio, PR | 2.6% |
| Corozal Municipio, PR | 3.0% |
| Gurabo Municipio, PR | 3.3% |
| Barranquitas Municipio, PR | 3.3% |
| San Juan Municipio, PR | 3.5% |
| Carolina Municipio, PR | 3.5% |
| Río Grande Municipio, PR | 3.5% |
| Juncos Municipio, PR | 3.5% |
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