Makrognosis

Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38860.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.06%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2025
Level309,170 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.06% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 309,170 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.6% (Apr 2020) to 11.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.2%.

Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k225k250k275k300k325k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026309,170 thousands—
August 2026311,557 thousands—
July 2026314,274 thousands—
June 2026312,132 thousands—
May 2026305,660 thousands—
April 2026305,830 thousands—
March 2026302,062 thousands—
February 2026302,382 thousands—
January 2026301,089 thousands—
December 2025308,175 thousands—
November 2025309,982 thousands—
September 2025312,091 thousands0.06
August 2025318,563 thousands0.4
July 2025319,537 thousands0.4
June 2025315,879 thousands0.5
May 2025307,734 thousands0.7
April 2025306,704 thousands1.0
March 2025303,049 thousands0.5
February 2025302,025 thousands0.8
January 2025303,852 thousands1.6
December 2024306,582 thousands1.6
November 2024306,329 thousands0.8
October 2024311,032 thousands2.0
September 2024311,901 thousands2.4

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 high11.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38860.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: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Portland-South Portland, ME (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Portland-South Portland, ME (SA)Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Portland-South Portland, ME 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-38860.EMP.M.NSA.

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