Makrognosis

Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-39580.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level845,511 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 845,511 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.3% (Apr 2020) to 18.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.2%.

Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k400k600k800k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026845,511 thousands—
August 2026836,361 thousands—
July 2026837,898 thousands—
June 2026835,773 thousands—
May 2026836,022 thousands—
April 2026837,648 thousands—
March 2026839,591 thousands—
February 2026836,181 thousands—
January 2026830,480 thousands—
December 2025838,276 thousands—
November 2025837,278 thousands—
September 2025837,956 thousands1.3
August 2025830,858 thousands1.2
July 2025847,696 thousands1.3
June 2025832,578 thousands1.0
May 2025831,951 thousands1.0
April 2025832,038 thousands1.0
March 2025827,907 thousands0.8
February 2025823,613 thousands1.2
January 2025826,251 thousands1.5
December 2024821,269 thousands0.8
November 2024822,663 thousands0.9
October 2024827,777 thousands1.5
September 2024827,143 thousands1.3

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 high18.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-39580.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: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Raleigh-Cary, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Raleigh-Cary, NC (SA)Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC 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-39580.EMP.M.NSA.

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