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Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-22700.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2025
Level17,203 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 17,203 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.3% (May 2020) to 4.6% (Dec 2015), averaging −1.2%.

Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)15k16k17k18k19k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202617,203 thousands—
August 202617,203 thousands—
July 202617,450 thousands—
June 202617,357 thousands—
May 202617,332 thousands—
April 202617,342 thousands—
March 202617,134 thousands—
February 202616,978 thousands—
January 202616,845 thousands—
December 202517,319 thousands—
November 202517,309 thousands—
September 202517,269 thousands2.2
August 202516,995 thousands0.2
July 202517,377 thousands1.6
June 202517,274 thousands1.5
May 202517,165 thousands0.3
April 202517,160 thousands0.4
March 202516,878 thousands−0.9
February 202516,699 thousands−0.6
January 202516,727 thousands0.7
December 202416,826 thousands−0.4
November 202416,783 thousands−1.4
October 202416,954 thousands−1.2
September 202416,890 thousands−1.1

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 high4.6% (Dec 2015)
10-year low−11.3% (May 2020)
10-year average−1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-22700.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: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan 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-22700.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Fort Dodge, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.