Makrognosis

Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-20500.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.8%August 2025
Level316,034 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 316,034 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.4% (Apr 2020) to 14.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.0%.

Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026316,034 thousands—
August 2026310,778 thousands—
July 2026311,393 thousands—
June 2026311,218 thousands—
May 2026311,350 thousands—
April 2026312,596 thousands—
March 2026314,334 thousands—
February 2026314,508 thousands—
January 2026311,268 thousands—
December 2025315,758 thousands—
November 2025316,010 thousands—
September 2025316,642 thousands−1.1
August 2025313,417 thousands−0.8
July 2025320,209 thousands−0.7
June 2025316,554 thousands−0.6
May 2025316,330 thousands−0.6
April 2025318,237 thousands−0.2
March 2025317,275 thousands−0.6
February 2025316,992 thousands−0.03
January 2025317,252 thousands0.5
December 2024315,599 thousands0.3
November 2024317,329 thousands0.4
October 2024320,639 thousands1.3
September 2024320,244 thousands1.0

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 high14.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-20500.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: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (SA)Labor Force: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 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-20500.EMP.M.NSA.

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