Makrognosis

Employment: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28420.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2025
Level147,383 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 147,383 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.4% (Jul 2020) to 8.3% (Jun 2021), averaging 1.7%.

Employment: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k80k100k120k140k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026147,383 thousands—
August 2026147,789 thousands—
July 2026146,305 thousands—
June 2026147,726 thousands—
May 2026146,614 thousands—
April 2026143,850 thousands—
March 2026142,375 thousands—
February 2026140,548 thousands—
January 2026139,973 thousands—
December 2025142,332 thousands—
November 2025144,889 thousands—
September 2025147,362 thousands2.1
August 2025147,070 thousands2.4
July 2025148,918 thousands1.5
June 2025148,275 thousands1.7
May 2025140,836 thousands0.9
April 2025140,392 thousands1.3
March 2025137,859 thousands1.1
February 2025135,161 thousands−0.04
January 2025135,276 thousands0.8
December 2024137,901 thousands1.9
November 2024140,183 thousands1.7
October 2024143,114 thousands1.9
September 2024144,292 thousands2.9

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 high8.3% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−7.4% (Jul 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28420.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: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Kennewick-Richland, WA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Kennewick-Richland, WA (SA)Labor Force: Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Kennewick-Richland, WA 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-28420.EMP.M.NSA.

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