Makrognosis

Employment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15500.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level81,027 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 81,027 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.0% (Apr 2020) to 17.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Employment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k60k70k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202681,027 thousands—
August 202679,720 thousands—
July 202679,586 thousands—
June 202679,872 thousands—
May 202680,291 thousands—
April 202680,417 thousands—
March 202681,131 thousands—
February 202680,875 thousands—
January 202680,142 thousands—
December 202581,459 thousands—
November 202581,638 thousands—
September 202581,437 thousands−1.4
August 202580,260 thousands−1.3
July 202581,318 thousands−1.6
June 202581,065 thousands−1.2
May 202581,295 thousands−1.5
April 202581,488 thousands−1.2
March 202581,793 thousands−1.8
February 202581,737 thousands−0.6
January 202581,842 thousands−0.4
December 202482,633 thousands0.02
November 202482,365 thousands−0.9
October 202482,726 thousands−0.9
September 202482,612 thousands−0.7

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 high17.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15500.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, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Burlington, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Burlington, NC (SA)Labor Force: Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Burlington, NC Metropolitan 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-15500.EMP.M.NSA.

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