Makrognosis

Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38740.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level16,471 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 16,471 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.2% (May 2020) to 8.5% (May 2021), averaging −0.7%.

Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)14k16k18k20k22k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,471 thousands—
August 202615,998 thousands—
July 202615,889 thousands—
June 202616,316 thousands—
May 202616,147 thousands—
April 202616,271 thousands—
March 202616,201 thousands—
February 202616,132 thousands—
January 202616,021 thousands—
December 202516,367 thousands—
November 202516,291 thousands—
September 202516,321 thousands−1.4
August 202515,870 thousands−1.8
July 202515,807 thousands−1.7
June 202516,483 thousands−0.3
May 202516,418 thousands−0.5
April 202516,596 thousands0.2
March 202516,629 thousands0.4
February 202516,588 thousands0.8
January 202516,415 thousands0.4
December 202416,392 thousands−0.4
November 202416,324 thousands−0.7
October 202416,367 thousands0.7
September 202416,560 thousands0.8

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 high8.5% (May 2021)
10-year low−8.2% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38740.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: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Poplar Bluff, MO 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-38740.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.