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Employment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29460.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.04%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level345,409 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.04% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 345,409 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.0% (Apr 2020) to 18.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.9%.

Employment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)150k200k250k300k350k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026345,409 thousands—
August 2026343,575 thousands—
July 2026341,413 thousands—
June 2026343,478 thousands—
May 2026343,576 thousands—
April 2026343,854 thousands—
March 2026343,285 thousands—
February 2026342,110 thousands—
January 2026339,795 thousands—
December 2025343,700 thousands—
November 2025342,705 thousands—
September 2025345,529 thousands−0.04
August 2025342,338 thousands−0.2
July 2025341,495 thousands−0.1
June 2025342,537 thousands0.1
May 2025342,948 thousands0.3
April 2025344,737 thousands0.4
March 2025344,327 thousands0.2
February 2025342,302 thousands0.2
January 2025342,733 thousands0.4
December 2024344,053 thousands0.6
November 2024342,423 thousands−0.2
October 2024343,096 thousands−0.1
September 2024345,667 thousands0.1

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 high18.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29460.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: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (SA)Labor Force: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 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-29460.EMP.M.NSA.

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