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Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-19460.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2025
Level75,820 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 75,820 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.7% (Apr 2020) to 11.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)55k60k65k70k75k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202675,820 thousands—
August 202675,689 thousands—
July 202675,583 thousands—
June 202676,228 thousands—
May 202676,048 thousands—
April 202676,761 thousands—
March 202676,673 thousands—
February 202676,129 thousands—
January 202676,428 thousands—
December 202577,953 thousands—
November 202577,779 thousands—
September 202576,510 thousands1.3
August 202575,972 thousands1.9
July 202576,374 thousands2.3
June 202576,856 thousands3.2
May 202576,321 thousands2.9
April 202576,890 thousands3.4
March 202576,412 thousands3.6
February 202575,697 thousands3.6
January 202575,784 thousands3.8
December 202476,480 thousands3.8
November 202476,142 thousands3.2
October 202476,052 thousands3.3
September 202475,562 thousands3.3

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 high11.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-19460.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: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Decatur, AL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Decatur, AL (SA)Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Decatur, 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-19460.EMP.M.NSA.

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