Makrognosis

Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-30460.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2025
Level275,745 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 275,745 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.2% (Apr 2020) to 13.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.8%.

Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)160k180k200k220k240k260k280k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026275,745 thousands—
August 2026275,358 thousands—
July 2026273,723 thousands—
June 2026269,449 thousands—
May 2026270,094 thousands—
April 2026270,986 thousands—
March 2026269,777 thousands—
February 2026267,372 thousands—
January 2026267,383 thousands—
December 2025275,356 thousands—
November 2025274,836 thousands—
September 2025273,157 thousands1.4
August 2025272,766 thousands1.8
July 2025270,415 thousands1.5
June 2025272,284 thousands2.2
May 2025270,559 thousands1.6
April 2025273,835 thousands1.8
March 2025269,650 thousands1.4
February 2025268,121 thousands1.6
January 2025267,001 thousands1.6
December 2024268,876 thousands2.0
November 2024269,514 thousands1.7
October 2024270,167 thousands2.1
September 2024269,288 thousands2.1

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 high13.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-30460.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: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lexington-Fayette, KY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lexington-Fayette, KY (SA)Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Lexington-Fayette, KY 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-30460.EMP.M.NSA.

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