Makrognosis

Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16300.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.9%August 2025
Level138,566 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 138,566 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.7% (Apr 2020) to 7.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.3%.

Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)100k110k120k130k140k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026138,566 thousands—
August 2026138,329 thousands—
July 2026140,648 thousands—
June 2026141,092 thousands—
May 2026140,951 thousands—
April 2026141,851 thousands—
March 2026140,724 thousands—
February 2026140,477 thousands—
January 2026140,599 thousands—
December 2025141,982 thousands—
November 2025143,543 thousands—
September 2025142,500 thousands0.3
August 2025140,742 thousands0.9
July 2025142,904 thousands0.6
June 2025143,516 thousands1.7
May 2025142,545 thousands1.2
April 2025143,340 thousands0.8
March 2025142,328 thousands1.0
February 2025142,771 thousands1.0
January 2025142,189 thousands2.2
December 2024141,128 thousands0.4
November 2024143,031 thousands0.07
October 2024143,120 thousands−0.2
September 2024142,050 thousands−0.4

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 high7.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16300.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: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cedar Rapids, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cedar Rapids, IA (SA)Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-16300.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.