Makrognosis

Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12420.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2025
Level1,514,645 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,514,645 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.6% (Apr 2020) to 20.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.9%.

Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)250k500k750k1.00M1.25M1.50M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,514,645 thousands—
August 20261,505,084 thousands—
July 20261,506,084 thousands—
June 20261,504,437 thousands—
May 20261,508,782 thousands—
April 20261,507,602 thousands—
March 20261,503,550 thousands—
February 20261,502,428 thousands—
January 20261,496,688 thousands—
December 20251,512,502 thousands—
November 20251,508,997 thousands—
September 20251,508,223 thousands2.1
August 20251,497,902 thousands2.4
July 20251,500,166 thousands2.2
June 20251,502,414 thousands2.5
May 20251,498,985 thousands2.8
April 20251,509,686 thousands3.1
March 20251,496,846 thousands2.8
February 20251,489,224 thousands2.8
January 20251,487,194 thousands3.5
December 20241,486,360 thousands3.4
November 20241,482,182 thousands2.6
October 20241,479,604 thousands3.3
September 20241,476,494 thousands3.7

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 high20.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12420.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: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (SA)Labor Force: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-12420.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.