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Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-13700.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−6.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−6.3%August 2025
Level12,402 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 6.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −6.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 12,402 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.8% (Apr 2020) to 10.7% (May 2021), averaging 0.3%.

Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0k13.5k14.0k14.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202612,402 thousands—
August 202612,267 thousands—
July 202612,244 thousands—
June 202612,167 thousands—
May 202612,254 thousands—
April 202612,280 thousands—
March 202612,585 thousands—
February 202612,614 thousands—
January 202612,543 thousands—
December 202512,695 thousands—
November 202512,713 thousands—
September 202512,645 thousands−6.7
August 202512,550 thousands−6.3
July 202512,623 thousands−5.9
June 202512,642 thousands−5.6
May 202512,741 thousands−4.5
April 202512,926 thousands−3.4
March 202513,635 thousands0.6
February 202513,588 thousands0.9
January 202513,528 thousands0.8
December 202413,567 thousands1.3
November 202413,596 thousands1.5
October 202413,585 thousands2.1
September 202413,558 thousands1.7

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 high10.7% (May 2021)
10-year low−14.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-13700.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: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan 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-13700.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.