Makrognosis

Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-19780.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level399,689 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 399,689 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.4% (May 2020) to 9.0% (May 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026399,689 thousands—
August 2026402,891 thousands—
July 2026407,673 thousands—
June 2026409,134 thousands—
May 2026407,277 thousands—
April 2026407,203 thousands—
March 2026403,636 thousands—
February 2026403,050 thousands—
January 2026402,215 thousands—
December 2025406,885 thousands—
November 2025410,122 thousands—
September 2025406,305 thousands1.4
August 2025408,474 thousands1.5
July 2025407,331 thousands0.9
June 2025408,289 thousands1.6
May 2025404,045 thousands1.1
April 2025403,511 thousands0.5
March 2025399,619 thousands0.3
February 2025400,791 thousands0.5
January 2025399,760 thousands1.8
December 2024398,760 thousands0.7
November 2024400,789 thousands0.03
October 2024400,417 thousands0.4
September 2024400,781 thousands0.8

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 high9.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−11.4% (May 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-19780.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: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (SA)Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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-19780.EMP.M.NSA.

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