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Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28820.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.02%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level23,588 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.02% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 23,588 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.9% (Oct 2016) to 8.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.8%.

Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)20k22k24k26k28k30k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623,588 thousands—
August 202623,020 thousands—
July 202622,618 thousands—
June 202623,223 thousands—
May 202623,279 thousands—
April 202623,521 thousands—
March 202623,788 thousands—
February 202623,652 thousands—
January 202623,465 thousands—
December 202523,865 thousands—
November 202523,609 thousands—
September 202523,445 thousands−0.02
August 202523,109 thousands0.5
July 202523,111 thousands0.9
June 202523,447 thousands−0.3
May 202523,636 thousands0.3
April 202523,709 thousands0.2
March 202523,704 thousands−0.9
February 202523,407 thousands−1.1
January 202523,400 thousands−1.3
December 202423,399 thousands0.08
November 202423,268 thousands−1.0
October 202423,466 thousands−0.4
September 202423,450 thousands−0.3

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 high8.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.9% (Oct 2016)
10-year average−0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28820.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: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Kinston, NC 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-28820.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Kinston, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.