Makrognosis

Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-32900.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2025
Level114,961 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 114,961 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.3% (May 2020) to 6.6% (May 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026114,961 thousands—
August 2026111,019 thousands—
July 2026111,464 thousands—
June 2026111,859 thousands—
May 2026112,749 thousands—
April 2026111,226 thousands—
March 2026111,380 thousands—
February 2026111,470 thousands—
January 2026110,699 thousands—
December 2025112,202 thousands—
November 2025114,333 thousands—
September 2025116,095 thousands1.7
August 2025112,579 thousands1.6
July 2025113,757 thousands1.2
June 2025111,272 thousands1.6
May 2025111,621 thousands1.9
April 2025109,793 thousands2.3
March 2025109,759 thousands2.2
February 2025108,580 thousands2.2
January 2025108,081 thousands2.1
December 2024108,093 thousands1.5
November 2024110,023 thousands0.2
October 2024112,735 thousands−0.6
September 2024114,136 thousands0.8

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 high6.6% (May 2021)
10-year low−10.3% (May 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-32900.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: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Merced, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Merced, CA (SA)Labor Force: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Merced, 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-32900.EMP.M.NSA.

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