Makrognosis

Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-17860.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level113,261 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 113,261 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.9% (May 2020) to 16.5% (May 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k110k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026113,261 thousands—
August 2026109,889 thousands—
July 2026111,138 thousands—
June 2026110,607 thousands—
May 2026113,158 thousands—
April 2026113,801 thousands—
March 2026113,354 thousands—
February 2026112,864 thousands—
January 2026110,474 thousands—
December 2025113,685 thousands—
November 2025113,370 thousands—
September 2025111,782 thousands1.0
August 2025108,144 thousands0.7
July 2025108,641 thousands0.6
June 2025109,250 thousands1.7
May 2025112,007 thousands2.0
April 2025113,086 thousands1.2
March 2025111,804 thousands1.3
February 2025111,272 thousands1.0
January 2025107,794 thousands0.4
December 2024110,901 thousands0.7
November 2024110,714 thousands−0.4
October 2024111,438 thousands0.3
September 2024110,637 thousands0.5

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 high16.5% (May 2021)
10-year low−14.9% (May 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-17860.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: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbia, MO (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbia, MO (SA)Labor Force: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Columbia, MO 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-17860.EMP.M.NSA.

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