Makrognosis

Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42101.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level767,684 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U) was down 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 767,684 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.8% (Apr 2020) to 10.2% (Mar 2016), averaging 1.5%.

Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), level (thousands)550k600k650k700k750k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026767,684 thousands—
August 2026762,828 thousands—
July 2026762,370 thousands—
June 2026762,968 thousands—
May 2026762,938 thousands—
April 2026764,100 thousands—
March 2026758,839 thousands—
February 2026748,717 thousands—
January 2026749,683 thousands—
December 2025752,546 thousands—
November 2025755,743 thousands—
September 2025746,635 thousands−0.3
August 2025740,302 thousands−0.2
July 2025742,550 thousands−0.5
June 2025742,897 thousands−0.4
May 2025743,956 thousands−0.9
April 2025749,311 thousands−0.9
March 2025750,242 thousands−1.3
February 2025745,919 thousands−1.4
January 2025743,496 thousands−0.8
December 2024744,447 thousands−1.0
November 2024747,054 thousands−1.6
October 2024748,941 thousands−0.9
September 2024748,539 thousands−0.7

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 high10.2% (Mar 2016)
10-year low−13.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42101.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: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Philadelphia, PA (USD)Personal Income — Philadelphia, PA (USD thousands)Population — Philadelphia, PA (persons)Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (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-PA-42101.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)”.