Makrognosis

Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16860.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level287,690 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 287,690 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.1% (Apr 2020) to 15.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.9%.

Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)180k200k220k240k260k280k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026287,690 thousands—
August 2026284,407 thousands—
July 2026286,975 thousands—
June 2026286,112 thousands—
May 2026286,140 thousands—
April 2026286,018 thousands—
March 2026283,814 thousands—
February 2026283,197 thousands—
January 2026283,314 thousands—
December 2025287,672 thousands—
November 2025286,746 thousands—
September 2025288,390 thousands0.6
August 2025286,420 thousands0.7
July 2025288,179 thousands0.3
June 2025287,298 thousands0.3
May 2025287,717 thousands0.5
April 2025290,570 thousands1.3
March 2025288,677 thousands1.3
February 2025287,056 thousands1.5
January 2025285,793 thousands2.3
December 2024284,368 thousands0.9
November 2024284,153 thousands0.6
October 2024285,336 thousands1.5
September 2024286,786 thousands1.9

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 high15.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16860.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: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chattanooga, TN-GA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chattanooga, TN-GA (SA)Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Chattanooga, TN-GA 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-16860.EMP.M.NSA.

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