Makrognosis

Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41860.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.09%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.3%August 2025
Level2,364,166 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.09% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 2,364,166 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (May 2020) to 8.9% (May 2021), averaging 0.3%.

Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.8M2.0M2.2M2.4M2.6M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,364,166 thousands—
August 20262,344,941 thousands—
July 20262,347,151 thousands—
June 20262,342,665 thousands—
May 20262,355,847 thousands—
April 20262,363,804 thousands—
March 20262,379,819 thousands—
February 20262,383,287 thousands—
January 20262,356,782 thousands—
December 20252,396,393 thousands—
November 20252,397,333 thousands—
September 20252,404,507 thousands−0.09
August 20252,385,983 thousands−0.3
July 20252,397,715 thousands−0.4
June 20252,379,794 thousands−0.5
May 20252,386,630 thousands−0.7
April 20252,387,860 thousands−0.5
March 20252,413,488 thousands−0.3
February 20252,402,096 thousands−0.3
January 20252,389,831 thousands−0.3
December 20242,394,683 thousands−0.7
November 20242,390,896 thousands−1.4
October 20242,390,976 thousands−1.0
September 20242,406,687 thousands−0.9

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 high8.9% (May 2021)
10-year low−15.7% (May 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41860.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: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (SA)Labor Force: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, 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-41860.EMP.M.NSA.

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