Makrognosis

Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37021.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.9%August 2025
Level133,507 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U) was down 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 133,507 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.1% (Apr 2020) to 23.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U), level (thousands)80k100k120k140k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026133,507 thousands—
August 2026131,112 thousands—
July 2026130,822 thousands—
June 2026132,125 thousands—
May 2026132,348 thousands—
April 2026132,557 thousands—
March 2026132,773 thousands—
February 2026131,798 thousands—
January 2026130,741 thousands—
December 2025132,931 thousands—
November 2025133,100 thousands—
September 2025134,395 thousands−2.7
August 2025133,005 thousands−2.9
July 2025134,554 thousands−3.2
June 2025133,816 thousands−3.3
May 2025133,499 thousands−3.6
April 2025133,541 thousands−3.4
March 2025132,351 thousands−4.0
February 2025131,045 thousands−3.9
January 2025130,649 thousands−4.3
December 2024130,835 thousands−4.9
November 2024129,640 thousands−6.2
October 2024127,241 thousands−8.5
September 2024138,104 thousands−0.5

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 high23.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37021.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: Buncombe County, NC (U)Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Buncombe, NC (USD)Personal Income — Buncombe, NC (USD thousands)Population — Buncombe, NC (persons)Unemployment: Buncombe County, NC (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-NC-37021.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U)”.