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Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16740.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2025
Level1,446,372 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,446,372 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.4% (Apr 2020) to 15.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.2%.

Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)600k800k1.0M1.2M1.4M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,446,372 thousands—
August 20261,429,043 thousands—
July 20261,428,385 thousands—
June 20261,430,569 thousands—
May 20261,428,509 thousands—
April 20261,430,560 thousands—
March 20261,435,002 thousands—
February 20261,426,628 thousands—
January 20261,417,656 thousands—
December 20251,437,763 thousands—
November 20251,436,340 thousands—
September 20251,434,530 thousands0.2
August 20251,421,733 thousands0.4
July 20251,442,874 thousands0.4
June 20251,432,470 thousands0.4
May 20251,425,500 thousands0.1
April 20251,427,236 thousands0.2
March 20251,423,744 thousands0.1
February 20251,414,016 thousands0.3
January 20251,419,878 thousands0.6
December 20241,421,425 thousands0.4
November 20241,418,232 thousands−0.2
October 20241,431,958 thousands0.6
September 20241,430,980 thousands0.1

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 high15.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16740.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: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (SA)Labor Force: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 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-16740.EMP.M.NSA.

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