Makrognosis

Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11700.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.9%August 2025
Level198,738 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 198,738 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.0% (Apr 2020) to 23.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.1%.

Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)120k140k160k180k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026198,738 thousands—
August 2026195,194 thousands—
July 2026194,690 thousands—
June 2026196,731 thousands—
May 2026197,033 thousands—
April 2026197,354 thousands—
March 2026197,691 thousands—
February 2026196,170 thousands—
January 2026194,597 thousands—
December 2025197,881 thousands—
November 2025198,089 thousands—
September 2025199,971 thousands−2.7
August 2025197,979 thousands−2.9
July 2025200,266 thousands−3.2
June 2025199,323 thousands−3.2
May 2025198,803 thousands−3.6
April 2025198,894 thousands−3.4
March 2025197,128 thousands−4.0
February 2025195,101 thousands−4.0
January 2025194,495 thousands−4.3
December 2024194,734 thousands−4.8
November 2024192,959 thousands−6.2
October 2024189,400 thousands−8.5
September 2024205,530 thousands−0.5

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 high23.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11700.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: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Asheville, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Asheville, NC (SA)Labor Force: Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Asheville, NC 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-11700.EMP.M.NSA.

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