Makrognosis

Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-31080.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.1%August 2025
Level6,352,903 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 6,352,903 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.2% (May 2020) to 17.2% (May 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)5.0M5.5M6.0M6.5M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,352,903 thousands—
August 20266,271,322 thousands—
July 20266,210,268 thousands—
June 20266,223,684 thousands—
May 20266,298,240 thousands—
April 20266,310,277 thousands—
March 20266,369,765 thousands—
February 20266,368,649 thousands—
January 20266,372,329 thousands—
December 20256,436,274 thousands—
November 20256,460,152 thousands—
September 20256,395,631 thousands−0.2
August 20256,342,367 thousands0.1
July 20256,329,572 thousands−0.4
June 20256,325,211 thousands−0.2
May 20256,365,049 thousands−0.10
April 20256,415,587 thousands0.4
March 20256,386,731 thousands−0.5
February 20256,366,971 thousands−0.5
January 20256,355,523 thousands−0.06
December 20246,370,391 thousands0.3
November 20246,390,493 thousands−0.2
October 20246,387,550 thousands0.3
September 20246,409,106 thousands0.5

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 high17.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−21.2% (May 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-31080.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: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (SA)Labor Force: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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-31080.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.