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Employment: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-27900.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2025
Level96,777 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 96,777 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.2% (May 2020) to 13.0% (May 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202696,777 thousands—
August 202696,620 thousands—
July 202697,705 thousands—
June 202696,093 thousands—
May 202695,994 thousands—
April 202696,718 thousands—
March 202696,272 thousands—
February 202696,492 thousands—
January 202695,817 thousands—
December 202597,025 thousands—
November 202596,997 thousands—
September 202595,121 thousands−0.3
August 202595,116 thousands0.2
July 202595,802 thousands−0.08
June 202595,410 thousands0.6
May 202594,847 thousands0.4
April 202595,478 thousands0.3
March 202594,774 thousands0.1
February 202595,011 thousands0.8
January 202595,407 thousands1.2
December 202495,002 thousands0.7
November 202494,998 thousands0.2
October 202495,204 thousands0.9
September 202495,379 thousands1.2

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 high13.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−12.2% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-27900.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: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Joplin, MO-KS (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Joplin, MO-KS (SA)Labor Force: Joplin, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Joplin, MO-KS 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-27900.EMP.M.NSA.

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