Makrognosis

Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36900.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level16,087 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 16,087 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.1% (May 2020) to 3.7% (Nov 2018), averaging −0.4%.

Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)15k16k17k18k19k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,087 thousands—
August 202616,092 thousands—
July 202616,304 thousands—
June 202616,339 thousands—
May 202616,259 thousands—
April 202616,346 thousands—
March 202616,330 thousands—
February 202616,283 thousands—
January 202616,199 thousands—
December 202516,590 thousands—
November 202516,419 thousands—
September 202516,465 thousands0.2
August 202516,448 thousands0.7
July 202516,649 thousands1.0
June 202516,631 thousands1.6
May 202516,428 thousands1.0
April 202516,608 thousands0.7
March 202516,355 thousands0.3
February 202516,246 thousands−0.3
January 202516,279 thousands1.9
December 202416,317 thousands1.2
November 202416,235 thousands0.2
October 202416,276 thousands0.1
September 202416,437 thousands1.3

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 high3.7% (Nov 2018)
10-year low−10.1% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36900.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: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ottumwa, IA 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-36900.EMP.M.NSA.

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