Makrognosis

Employment: Chester County, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42029.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2025
Level299,962 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Chester County, PA (U) was down 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 299,962 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.5% (Apr 2020) to 15.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Chester County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Chester County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Chester County, PA (U), level (thousands)175k200k225k250k275k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Chester County, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026299,962 thousands—
August 2026301,032 thousands—
July 2026302,370 thousands—
June 2026302,027 thousands—
May 2026299,413 thousands—
April 2026298,329 thousands—
March 2026294,596 thousands—
February 2026290,344 thousands—
January 2026292,125 thousands—
December 2025294,540 thousands—
November 2025295,621 thousands—
September 2025290,885 thousands−1.1
August 2025291,103 thousands−1.4
July 2025294,366 thousands−1.7
June 2025293,232 thousands−1.5
May 2025292,459 thousands−1.6
April 2025292,948 thousands−1.5
March 2025292,152 thousands−1.7
February 2025289,382 thousands−1.6
January 2025290,315 thousands−1.3
December 2024292,053 thousands−1.2
November 2024292,616 thousands−1.8
October 2024294,395 thousands−0.9
September 2024294,223 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 high15.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42029.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: Chester County, PA (U)Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Chester, PA (USD)Personal Income — Chester, PA (USD thousands)Population — Chester, PA (persons)Unemployment: Chester County, PA (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-PA-42029.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Chester County, PA (U)”.