Makrognosis

Employment: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-17980.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.03%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.04%August 2025
Level126,380 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.03% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.04% in August 2025.

The level stood at 126,380 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (Apr 2020) to 10.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)105k110k115k120k125k130k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026126,380 thousands—
August 2026125,961 thousands—
July 2026124,798 thousands—
June 2026125,365 thousands—
May 2026125,865 thousands—
April 2026125,544 thousands—
March 2026125,094 thousands—
February 2026124,637 thousands—
January 2026123,888 thousands—
December 2025124,856 thousands—
November 2025124,615 thousands—
September 2025124,417 thousands0.03
August 2025123,759 thousands0.04
July 2025124,407 thousands−0.1
June 2025124,993 thousands0.3
May 2025124,565 thousands0.1
April 2025125,099 thousands0.1
March 2025125,114 thousands−0.3
February 2025124,516 thousands−0.2
January 2025124,451 thousands0.1
December 2024124,303 thousands−1.0
November 2024123,690 thousands−1.9
October 2024123,969 thousands−1.6
September 2024124,379 thousands−1.6

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 high10.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−10.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-17980.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: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbus, GA-AL (SA)Labor Force: Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Columbus, GA-AL 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-17980.EMP.M.NSA.

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