Makrognosis

Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29180.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level194,927 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 194,927 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.3% (Apr 2020) to 13.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)120k140k160k180k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026194,927 thousands—
August 2026196,762 thousands—
July 2026196,951 thousands—
June 2026196,173 thousands—
May 2026196,302 thousands—
April 2026199,028 thousands—
March 2026195,068 thousands—
February 2026195,681 thousands—
January 2026193,908 thousands—
December 2025197,430 thousands—
November 2025198,091 thousands—
September 2025193,611 thousands0.8
August 2025193,549 thousands0.5
July 2025195,230 thousands0.3
June 2025195,582 thousands1.2
May 2025194,361 thousands1.0
April 2025196,027 thousands1.3
March 2025193,303 thousands0.2
February 2025192,138 thousands0.9
January 2025191,190 thousands0.7
December 2024192,781 thousands0.7
November 2024192,456 thousands−0.3
October 2024192,163 thousands−0.08
September 2024192,068 thousands0.2

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 high13.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29180.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: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette, LA (SA)Labor Force: Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Lafayette, LA 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-29180.EMP.M.NSA.

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