Makrognosis

Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40380.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.02%August 2025
Level505,817 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.02% in August 2025.

The level stood at 505,817 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.5% (Apr 2020) to 13.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.2%.

Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)425k450k475k500k525k550k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026505,817 thousands—
August 2026502,292 thousands—
July 2026501,711 thousands—
June 2026499,444 thousands—
May 2026499,507 thousands—
April 2026498,268 thousands—
March 2026498,895 thousands—
February 2026495,648 thousands—
January 2026498,099 thousands—
December 2025502,320 thousands—
November 2025506,268 thousands—
September 2025503,700 thousands0.4
August 2025497,102 thousands−0.02
July 2025502,126 thousands−0.3
June 2025504,995 thousands−0.2
May 2025500,377 thousands0.08
April 2025499,339 thousands0.6
March 2025495,029 thousands−0.06
February 2025491,126 thousands−0.4
January 2025492,121 thousands−0.2
December 2024491,896 thousands−0.4
November 2024496,016 thousands−1.3
October 2024497,724 thousands−0.9
September 2024501,822 thousands−0.7

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 high13.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40380.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: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rochester, NY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rochester, NY (SA)Labor Force: Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Rochester, NY 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-40380.EMP.M.NSA.

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