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Employment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-13140.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level176,383 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 176,383 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since October 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.7% (Apr 2020) to 9.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)140k150k160k170k180k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026176,383 thousands—
August 2026175,588 thousands—
July 2026174,709 thousands—
June 2026173,850 thousands—
May 2026174,793 thousands—
April 2026174,922 thousands—
March 2026174,527 thousands—
February 2026174,464 thousands—
January 2026173,923 thousands—
December 2025175,081 thousands—
November 2025175,449 thousands—
September 2025174,998 thousands0.8
August 2025174,073 thousands1.5
July 2025173,989 thousands1.7
June 2025175,061 thousands1.6
May 2025174,215 thousands1.3
April 2025176,364 thousands2.3
March 2025175,875 thousands2.1
February 2025175,147 thousands2.3
January 2025174,516 thousands3.1
December 2024174,732 thousands4.2
November 2024174,650 thousands3.7
October 2024174,002 thousands3.1
September 2024173,571 thousands3.5

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 high9.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-13140.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: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (SA)Labor Force: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 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-13140.EMP.M.NSA.

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