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Employment: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40820.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.3%August 2025
Level21,251 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 21,251 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.1% (Apr 2020) to 14.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.8%.

Employment: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)16k18k20k22k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202621,251 thousands—
August 202621,042 thousands—
July 202620,900 thousands—
June 202621,065 thousands—
May 202621,322 thousands—
April 202621,680 thousands—
March 202621,386 thousands—
February 202621,290 thousands—
January 202621,122 thousands—
December 202521,490 thousands—
November 202521,665 thousands—
September 202521,333 thousands2.5
August 202520,867 thousands2.3
July 202520,939 thousands1.8
June 202520,904 thousands1.6
May 202520,945 thousands1.9
April 202521,153 thousands1.6
March 202520,948 thousands1.0
February 202520,653 thousands0.8
January 202520,665 thousands1.3
December 202420,687 thousands0.5
November 202420,739 thousands−0.3
October 202420,713 thousands−0.5
September 202420,819 thousands−0.2

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 high14.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40820.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: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Ruston, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ruston, LA 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-40820.EMP.M.NSA.

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