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Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-32820.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level604,138 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 604,138 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.1% (Apr 2020) to 12.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)450k500k550k600k650k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026604,138 thousands—
August 2026598,092 thousands—
July 2026601,708 thousands—
June 2026597,215 thousands—
May 2026604,398 thousands—
April 2026603,074 thousands—
March 2026601,714 thousands—
February 2026599,496 thousands—
January 2026601,553 thousands—
December 2025613,555 thousands—
November 2025610,294 thousands—
September 2025613,052 thousands1.3
August 2025612,376 thousands1.3
July 2025612,593 thousands0.5
June 2025605,680 thousands0.5
May 2025609,233 thousands0.6
April 2025613,761 thousands0.8
March 2025608,797 thousands0.2
February 2025605,658 thousands0.4
January 2025606,304 thousands1.2
December 2024612,183 thousands1.0
November 2024608,690 thousands0.09
October 2024605,989 thousands0.2
September 2024605,155 thousands0.4

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 high12.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-32820.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: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Memphis, TN-MS-AR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Memphis, TN-MS-AR (SA)Labor Force: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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-32820.EMP.M.NSA.

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