Makrognosis

Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11180.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2025
Level69,937 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 69,937 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.3% (May 2020) to 7.8% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.3%.

Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)45k50k55k60k65k70k75k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202669,937 thousands—
August 202665,891 thousands—
July 202665,457 thousands—
June 202666,516 thousands—
May 202668,746 thousands—
April 202669,286 thousands—
March 202668,886 thousands—
February 202668,818 thousands—
January 202667,709 thousands—
December 202569,439 thousands—
November 202569,890 thousands—
September 202569,833 thousands0.5
August 202565,674 thousands1.0
July 202564,658 thousands−0.06
June 202565,916 thousands2.3
May 202569,100 thousands1.0
April 202569,438 thousands0.8
March 202569,020 thousands1.4
February 202569,047 thousands0.9
January 202567,266 thousands3.9
December 202468,920 thousands1.3
November 202469,531 thousands0.4
October 202469,668 thousands0.6
September 202469,454 thousands0.1

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 high7.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.3% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11180.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: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ames, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ames, IA (SA)Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ames, IA 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-11180.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.