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Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-31540.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level403,943 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 403,943 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.5% (Apr 2020) to 12.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026403,943 thousands—
August 2026399,166 thousands—
July 2026398,203 thousands—
June 2026396,882 thousands—
May 2026394,685 thousands—
April 2026397,129 thousands—
March 2026395,217 thousands—
February 2026393,429 thousands—
January 2026390,453 thousands—
December 2025398,238 thousands—
November 2025400,469 thousands—
September 2025395,778 thousands−1.2
August 2025394,436 thousands−1.1
July 2025397,599 thousands−0.8
June 2025397,142 thousands−0.5
May 2025389,958 thousands−0.5
April 2025396,925 thousands−0.07
March 2025396,123 thousands−0.2
February 2025395,855 thousands0.01
January 2025394,344 thousands1.0
December 2024398,952 thousands0.5
November 2024402,728 thousands0.3
October 2024402,563 thousands0.7
September 2024400,760 thousands0.7

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 high12.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-31540.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: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Madison, WI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Madison, WI (SA)Labor Force: Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Madison, WI 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-31540.EMP.M.NSA.

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