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Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29620.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level220,741 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 220,741 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.3% (Apr 2020) to 16.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)180k200k220k240k260k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026220,741 thousands—
August 2026219,269 thousands—
July 2026220,153 thousands—
June 2026220,720 thousands—
May 2026227,358 thousands—
April 2026229,989 thousands—
March 2026234,511 thousands—
February 2026235,856 thousands—
January 2026232,232 thousands—
December 2025237,819 thousands—
November 2025242,378 thousands—
September 2025245,290 thousands−1.0
August 2025237,065 thousands−1.8
July 2025235,810 thousands−2.3
June 2025240,208 thousands−0.4
May 2025247,054 thousands−0.3
April 2025249,609 thousands−0.02
March 2025249,800 thousands0.02
February 2025247,145 thousands0.4
January 2025242,802 thousands1.4
December 2024248,772 thousands1.7
November 2024252,475 thousands0.7
October 2024249,072 thousands2.2
September 2024247,715 thousands1.1

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 high16.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−22.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29620.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: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lansing-East Lansing, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lansing-East Lansing, MI (SA)Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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-29620.EMP.M.NSA.

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