Makrognosis

Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36660.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.4%August 2025
Level31,494 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 31,494 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.4% (Apr 2020) to 10.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.04%.

Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)25.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k35.0k37.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202631,494 thousands—
August 202631,806 thousands—
July 202631,888 thousands—
June 202631,826 thousands—
May 202631,487 thousands—
April 202631,892 thousands—
March 202631,512 thousands—
February 202631,287 thousands—
January 202631,287 thousands—
December 202531,860 thousands—
November 202532,002 thousands—
September 202531,436 thousands1.2
August 202531,507 thousands1.4
July 202532,100 thousands1.9
June 202531,857 thousands2.0
May 202531,330 thousands1.8
April 202531,589 thousands1.2
March 202531,218 thousands0.5
February 202530,692 thousands0.2
January 202530,609 thousands−0.05
December 202430,858 thousands−0.4
November 202430,951 thousands−1.2
October 202431,095 thousands−0.6
September 202431,053 thousands−0.5

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 high10.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.04%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36660.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: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan 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-36660.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Opelousas, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.