Makrognosis

Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41980.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.0%August 2026
Level797,901 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 797,901 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.9% (Jan 2020) to 16.1% (Dec 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)600k650k700k750k800k850k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026797,901 thousands2.8
August 2026800,959 thousands2.0
July 2026801,244 thousands2.7
June 2026790,725 thousands−0.1
May 2026784,389 thousands−1.0
April 2026786,807 thousands−0.2
March 2026789,215 thousands0.01
February 2026792,400 thousands0.7
January 2026791,704 thousands0.02
December 2025795,306 thousands0.7
November 2025792,755 thousands−0.9
October 2025781,920 thousands−0.4
September 2025776,467 thousands−0.5
August 2025785,257 thousands1.5
July 2025779,883 thousands1.7
June 2025791,684 thousands2.6
May 2025792,589 thousands2.8
April 2025788,344 thousands2.4
March 2025789,111 thousands1.8
February 2025786,931 thousands1.2
January 2025791,543 thousands1.4
December 2024790,000 thousands1.2
November 2024800,188 thousands1.6
October 2024785,003 thousands0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (439 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations439
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.1% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−3.9% (Jan 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41980.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 Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (SA)Labor Force: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR 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-41980.EMP.M.NSA.

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