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Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-14460.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.09%August 2025
Level2,704,186 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.09% in August 2025.

The level stood at 2,704,186 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.3% (Apr 2020) to 20.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.1%.

Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)2.0M2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,704,186 thousands—
August 20262,709,315 thousands—
July 20262,712,222 thousands—
June 20262,717,230 thousands—
May 20262,686,303 thousands—
April 20262,695,342 thousands—
March 20262,689,446 thousands—
February 20262,679,058 thousands—
January 20262,687,128 thousands—
December 20252,707,722 thousands—
November 20252,715,743 thousands—
September 20252,720,519 thousands−0.5
August 20252,749,292 thousands−0.09
July 20252,754,958 thousands−0.1
June 20252,755,194 thousands−0.3
May 20252,734,478 thousands0.3
April 20252,758,979 thousands0.7
March 20252,750,390 thousands0.3
February 20252,740,413 thousands1.0
January 20252,752,327 thousands1.4
December 20242,755,367 thousands1.6
November 20242,751,924 thousands0.9
October 20242,747,290 thousands1.6
September 20242,732,828 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 high20.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-14460.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

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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-14460.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.