Makrognosis

Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36980.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2025
Level51,092 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 51,092 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.3% (Apr 2020) to 12.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.7%.

Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)42k44k46k48k50k52k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202651,092 thousands—
August 202651,093 thousands—
July 202650,979 thousands—
June 202650,162 thousands—
May 202650,372 thousands—
April 202650,434 thousands—
March 202650,367 thousands—
February 202650,010 thousands—
January 202649,983 thousands—
December 202551,248 thousands—
November 202551,018 thousands—
September 202550,754 thousands0.8
August 202550,810 thousands1.0
July 202550,904 thousands1.3
June 202551,156 thousands2.8
May 202550,855 thousands2.2
April 202551,116 thousands2.8
March 202550,696 thousands2.9
February 202550,423 thousands3.3
January 202550,294 thousands3.5
December 202450,256 thousands2.9
November 202450,033 thousands2.2
October 202450,228 thousands3.4
September 202450,347 thousands4.1

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 high12.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36980.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: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Owensboro, KY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Owensboro, KY (SA)Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Owensboro, KY 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-36980.EMP.M.NSA.

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