Makrognosis

Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38920.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−9.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−8.4%August 2025
Level10,147 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 9.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −8.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,147 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.5% (Oct 2016) to 17.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.1%.

Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)7,0008,0009,00010k11k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,147 thousands—
August 202610,069 thousands—
July 202610,046 thousands—
June 202610,002 thousands—
May 202610,114 thousands—
April 202610,228 thousands—
March 202610,154 thousands—
February 202610,231 thousands—
January 202610,168 thousands—
December 202510,177 thousands—
November 202510,221 thousands—
September 202510,152 thousands−9.1
August 202510,104 thousands−8.4
July 202510,094 thousands−8.4
June 202510,034 thousands−8.1
May 202510,024 thousands−8.9
April 202510,263 thousands−8.0
March 202511,117 thousands1.3
February 202511,058 thousands2.6
January 202511,040 thousands4.8
December 202411,237 thousands6.4
November 202411,270 thousands6.4
October 202411,256 thousands6.5
September 202411,165 thousands7.6

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 high17.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.5% (Oct 2016)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38920.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: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Port Lavaca, TX 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-38920.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.