Makrognosis

Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-20940.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.6%August 2025
Level60,351 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 60,351 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.4% (May 2020) to 7.2% (May 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)30k40k50k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202660,351 thousands—
August 202659,578 thousands—
July 202658,692 thousands—
June 202660,709 thousands—
May 202660,988 thousands—
April 202660,501 thousands—
March 202661,164 thousands—
February 202661,511 thousands—
January 202660,731 thousands—
December 202561,251 thousands—
November 202561,180 thousands—
September 202560,598 thousands1.1
August 202559,553 thousands0.6
July 202559,893 thousands2.9
June 202561,413 thousands1.8
May 202561,566 thousands2.9
April 202561,223 thousands2.6
March 202562,134 thousands3.1
February 202562,074 thousands3.3
January 202560,607 thousands1.7
December 202460,821 thousands2.2
November 202460,580 thousands1.4
October 202459,849 thousands0.2
September 202459,966 thousands1.3

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 high7.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−11.4% (May 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-20940.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: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — El Centro, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — El Centro, CA (SA)Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-20940.EMP.M.NSA.

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