Makrognosis

Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41420.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2025
Level225,475 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 225,475 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (Apr 2020) to 15.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.0%.

Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)120k140k160k180k200k220k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026225,475 thousands—
August 2026222,663 thousands—
July 2026218,828 thousands—
June 2026219,827 thousands—
May 2026217,829 thousands—
April 2026215,795 thousands—
March 2026215,614 thousands—
February 2026215,124 thousands—
January 2026212,940 thousands—
December 2025217,957 thousands—
November 2025219,760 thousands—
September 2025221,240 thousands1.6
August 2025219,121 thousands1.8
July 2025218,691 thousands2.6
June 2025216,669 thousands1.9
May 2025214,265 thousands1.3
April 2025213,860 thousands1.2
March 2025211,652 thousands0.9
February 2025210,944 thousands1.5
January 2025209,576 thousands2.5
December 2024211,725 thousands1.5
November 2024212,021 thousands0.7
October 2024215,538 thousands2.5
September 2024217,677 thousands2.5

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 high15.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−10.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41420.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: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Salem, OR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Salem, OR (SA)Labor Force: Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Salem, OR 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-41420.EMP.M.NSA.

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