Makrognosis

Employment: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-26980.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2025
Level99,294 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 99,294 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.3% (Apr 2020) to 6.6% (May 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Employment: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k70k80k90k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202699,294 thousands—
August 202698,766 thousands—
July 202698,931 thousands—
June 202698,899 thousands—
May 202699,357 thousands—
April 2026100,880 thousands—
March 2026100,802 thousands—
February 2026100,923 thousands—
January 2026100,460 thousands—
December 2025101,088 thousands—
November 2025102,473 thousands—
September 2025101,654 thousands2.4
August 2025100,003 thousands2.8
July 202599,067 thousands3.0
June 202598,832 thousands3.7
May 202599,234 thousands3.5
April 2025100,629 thousands3.1
March 2025100,178 thousands3.5
February 2025100,079 thousands2.9
January 202598,821 thousands3.4
December 202498,374 thousands2.5
November 202499,147 thousands1.2
October 202498,810 thousands0.9
September 202499,259 thousands1.5

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 high6.6% (May 2021)
10-year low−11.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-26980.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: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Iowa City, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Iowa City, IA (SA)Labor Force: Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Iowa City, 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-26980.EMP.M.NSA.

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