Makrognosis

Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12580.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level1,459,689 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,459,689 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.3% (May 2020) to 4.0% (May 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,459,689 thousands—
August 20261,445,765 thousands—
July 20261,440,628 thousands—
June 20261,447,767 thousands—
May 20261,432,317 thousands—
April 20261,436,420 thousands—
March 20261,439,922 thousands—
February 20261,428,911 thousands—
January 20261,416,307 thousands—
December 20251,433,070 thousands—
November 20251,429,844 thousands—
September 20251,435,013 thousands−1.0
August 20251,437,482 thousands−1.1
July 20251,445,193 thousands−1.5
June 20251,441,441 thousands−1.0
May 20251,434,397 thousands−0.9
April 20251,442,910 thousands−0.6
March 20251,445,000 thousands−0.7
February 20251,434,143 thousands−0.6
January 20251,438,845 thousands−0.2
December 20241,451,430 thousands0.7
November 20241,448,342 thousands−0.00
October 20241,454,088 thousands0.8
September 20241,449,952 thousands0.7

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 high4.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−10.3% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12580.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: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (SA)Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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-12580.EMP.M.NSA.

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