Makrognosis

Employment: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15460.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.5%August 2025
Level21,224 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,224 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.2% (May 2020) to 8.4% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.9%.

Employment: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)18k20k22k24k26k28k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,224 thousands—
August 202621,302 thousands—
July 202621,704 thousands—
June 202621,544 thousands—
May 202621,276 thousands—
April 202621,202 thousands—
March 202621,107 thousands—
February 202620,988 thousands—
January 202620,834 thousands—
December 202521,365 thousands—
November 202521,410 thousands—
September 202521,361 thousands1.4
August 202521,382 thousands2.5
July 202521,810 thousands3.0
June 202521,476 thousands2.7
May 202521,136 thousands2.3
April 202521,139 thousands2.5
March 202521,065 thousands2.7
February 202520,978 thousands2.7
January 202520,856 thousands3.6
December 202420,903 thousands1.8
November 202420,959 thousands1.1
October 202420,908 thousands0.5
September 202421,057 thousands0.00

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 high8.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.2% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15460.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: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Burlington, IA-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Burlington, IA-IL 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-15460.EMP.M.NSA.

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