Makrognosis

Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28940.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.1%August 2025
Level453,058 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 453,058 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.3% (Apr 2020) to 16.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.7%.

Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)250k300k350k400k450k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026453,058 thousands—
August 2026447,696 thousands—
July 2026452,141 thousands—
June 2026449,730 thousands—
May 2026455,169 thousands—
April 2026453,862 thousands—
March 2026450,323 thousands—
February 2026449,647 thousands—
January 2026450,455 thousands—
December 2025458,020 thousands—
November 2025458,086 thousands—
September 2025458,413 thousands2.7
August 2025455,340 thousands3.1
July 2025457,908 thousands2.9
June 2025455,439 thousands2.8
May 2025457,504 thousands3.3
April 2025459,548 thousands3.2
March 2025453,604 thousands2.6
February 2025451,764 thousands3.0
January 2025447,326 thousands3.6
December 2024446,433 thousands2.1
November 2024447,066 thousands1.7
October 2024446,555 thousands2.0
September 2024446,436 thousands2.4

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 high16.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28940.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: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Knoxville, TN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Knoxville, TN (SA)Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Knoxville, TN 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-28940.EMP.M.NSA.

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