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Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29540.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level290,253 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 290,253 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.1% (Apr 2020) to 15.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.6%.

Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k220k240k260k280k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026290,253 thousands—
August 2026292,622 thousands—
July 2026293,125 thousands—
June 2026290,348 thousands—
May 2026287,547 thousands—
April 2026286,503 thousands—
March 2026282,877 thousands—
February 2026279,539 thousands—
January 2026281,736 thousands—
December 2025282,566 thousands—
November 2025283,730 thousands—
September 2025279,565 thousands−0.9
August 2025281,052 thousands−1.2
July 2025282,038 thousands−1.5
June 2025280,743 thousands−1.4
May 2025280,153 thousands−1.6
April 2025280,813 thousands−1.4
March 2025278,690 thousands−1.6
February 2025275,615 thousands−1.7
January 2025276,854 thousands−1.2
December 2024279,685 thousands−1.5
November 2024279,633 thousands−2.5
October 2024282,370 thousands−1.5
September 2024282,220 thousands−1.3

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 high15.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29540.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: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lancaster, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lancaster, PA (SA)Labor Force: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Lancaster, PA 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-29540.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.