Makrognosis

Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38660.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.0%August 2026
Level83,238 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 3.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 83,238 thousands.

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.1% (Dec 2016) to 15.0% (Dec 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k80k100k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202683,238 thousands3.6
August 202683,494 thousands3.0
July 202682,731 thousands2.7
June 202681,784 thousands−0.3
May 202680,940 thousands−1.4
April 202681,795 thousands−0.3
March 202682,299 thousands−0.2
February 202681,774 thousands−0.6
January 202681,845 thousands−1.2
December 202582,405 thousands0.5
November 202581,950 thousands−1.3
October 202580,514 thousands−0.7
September 202580,337 thousands−1.3
August 202581,088 thousands0.6
July 202580,575 thousands0.7
June 202582,024 thousands2.4
May 202582,111 thousands1.9
April 202582,050 thousands1.7
March 202582,476 thousands1.3
February 202582,271 thousands0.9
January 202582,857 thousands1.3
December 202482,030 thousands−0.05
November 202483,051 thousands0.4
October 202481,106 thousands−0.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (439 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations439
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high15.0% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−10.1% (Dec 2016)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38660.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: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ponce, PR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ponce, PR (SA)Labor Force: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ponce, PR 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-38660.EMP.M.NSA.

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