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Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38060.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2025
Level2,551,380 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 2,551,380 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.4% (Apr 2020) to 13.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.8%.

Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,551,380 thousands—
August 20262,540,159 thousands—
July 20262,546,099 thousands—
June 20262,537,447 thousands—
May 20262,587,626 thousands—
April 20262,564,766 thousands—
March 20262,598,932 thousands—
February 20262,594,782 thousands—
January 20262,631,475 thousands—
December 20252,654,485 thousands—
November 20252,661,124 thousands—
September 20252,655,227 thousands1.0
August 20252,625,543 thousands0.8
July 20252,633,145 thousands0.7
June 20252,639,641 thousands1.1
May 20252,638,692 thousands1.0
April 20252,641,620 thousands0.8
March 20252,641,082 thousands0.7
February 20252,632,010 thousands1.0
January 20252,632,874 thousands1.4
December 20242,626,285 thousands1.6
November 20242,627,995 thousands1.0
October 20242,620,934 thousands1.7
September 20242,630,007 thousands1.5

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 high13.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38060.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: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (SA)Labor Force: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-38060.EMP.M.NSA.

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