Makrognosis

Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12540.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.6%August 2025
Level384,176 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 384,176 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.9% (Apr 2020) to 10.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026384,176 thousands—
August 2026378,760 thousands—
July 2026370,646 thousands—
June 2026370,389 thousands—
May 2026375,562 thousands—
April 2026375,196 thousands—
March 2026370,333 thousands—
February 2026372,037 thousands—
January 2026371,386 thousands—
December 2025375,427 thousands—
November 2025384,350 thousands—
September 2025385,334 thousands0.3
August 2025381,471 thousands0.6
July 2025373,419 thousands0.4
June 2025370,535 thousands0.8
May 2025375,106 thousands1.5
April 2025370,918 thousands1.3
March 2025369,941 thousands1.5
February 2025372,102 thousands1.2
January 2025373,170 thousands1.1
December 2024371,310 thousands0.7
November 2024377,979 thousands−0.3
October 2024384,628 thousands0.5
September 2024384,324 thousands0.6

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 high10.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12540.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: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bakersfield-Delano, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bakersfield-Delano, CA (SA)Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA 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-12540.EMP.M.NSA.

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