Makrognosis

Employment: Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41500.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2025
Level215,144 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 215,144 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.4% (May 2020) to 10.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026215,144 thousands—
August 2026215,198 thousands—
July 2026215,319 thousands—
June 2026214,185 thousands—
May 2026212,440 thousands—
April 2026207,044 thousands—
March 2026193,427 thousands—
February 2026191,753 thousands—
January 2026186,328 thousands—
December 2025191,963 thousands—
November 2025205,626 thousands—
September 2025216,884 thousands0.4
August 2025220,065 thousands1.1
July 2025218,991 thousands1.2
June 2025216,592 thousands0.4
May 2025214,649 thousands1.7
April 2025207,094 thousands1.3
March 2025190,189 thousands−0.6
February 2025188,938 thousands0.9
January 2025186,505 thousands2.0
December 2024188,348 thousands2.4
November 2024201,416 thousands−1.0
October 2024212,726 thousands0.5
September 2024215,954 thousands−0.5

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 high10.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.4% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41500.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: Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Salinas, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Salinas, CA (SA)Labor Force: Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Salinas, CA 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-41500.EMP.M.NSA.

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