Makrognosis

Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29200.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level117,488 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 117,488 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.4% (Apr 2020) to 23.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.1%.

Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k110k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026117,488 thousands—
August 2026117,582 thousands—
July 2026114,777 thousands—
June 2026117,776 thousands—
May 2026121,124 thousands—
April 2026120,725 thousands—
March 2026118,943 thousands—
February 2026117,525 thousands—
January 2026119,056 thousands—
December 2025120,179 thousands—
November 2025120,256 thousands—
September 2025116,815 thousands0.6
August 2025116,499 thousands1.2
July 2025112,564 thousands−0.5
June 2025114,724 thousands−0.7
May 2025119,347 thousands1.9
April 2025121,702 thousands2.9
March 2025118,771 thousands1.7
February 2025117,394 thousands0.5
January 2025118,762 thousands2.0
December 2024119,028 thousands1.1
November 2024119,455 thousands0.7
October 2024119,412 thousands1.1
September 2024116,095 thousands0.6

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 high23.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−20.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29200.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-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (SA)Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 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-29200.EMP.M.NSA.

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