Makrognosis

Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-14140.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.8%August 2025
Level35,463 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 35,463 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.8% (Apr 2020) to 8.5% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.10%.

Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)30k35k40k45k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202635,463 thousands—
August 202634,819 thousands—
July 202634,782 thousands—
June 202635,112 thousands—
May 202635,153 thousands—
April 202635,381 thousands—
March 202635,077 thousands—
February 202635,138 thousands—
January 202634,974 thousands—
December 202535,190 thousands—
November 202535,336 thousands—
September 202535,715 thousands−2.2
August 202535,055 thousands−2.8
July 202535,061 thousands−2.9
June 202535,967 thousands−1.3
May 202535,732 thousands−1.5
April 202536,268 thousands−0.8
March 202535,905 thousands−2.0
February 202535,580 thousands−2.2
January 202535,540 thousands−1.4
December 202436,116 thousands−0.9
November 202436,250 thousands−1.8
October 202436,713 thousands−0.6
September 202436,518 thousands−0.9

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 high8.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.10%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-14140.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: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Bluefield, WV-VA 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-14140.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.