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Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-10900.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.01%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.1%August 2025
Level451,731 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.01% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 451,731 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.3% (Apr 2020) to 17.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)300k350k400k450k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026451,731 thousands—
August 2026450,764 thousands—
July 2026449,112 thousands—
June 2026450,239 thousands—
May 2026448,847 thousands—
April 2026446,030 thousands—
March 2026442,812 thousands—
February 2026435,722 thousands—
January 2026437,467 thousands—
December 2025441,552 thousands—
November 2025441,942 thousands—
September 2025435,786 thousands−0.01
August 2025434,285 thousands0.1
July 2025435,302 thousands−0.08
June 2025436,608 thousands0.2
May 2025434,800 thousands−0.5
April 2025434,803 thousands−0.2
March 2025433,675 thousands−0.7
February 2025430,859 thousands−0.6
January 2025429,862 thousands−0.5
December 2024433,172 thousands−0.2
November 2024433,849 thousands−0.4
October 2024436,076 thousands0.02
September 2024435,846 thousands0.8

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 high17.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−16.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-10900.EMP.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: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (SA)Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

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-10900.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.