Makrognosis

Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06085.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level997,357 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U) was up 1.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 997,357 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.9% (May 2020) to 7.5% (May 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U), level (thousands)750k800k850k900k950k1.00M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026997,357 thousands—
August 2026990,784 thousands—
July 2026987,438 thousands—
June 2026979,917 thousands—
May 2026986,588 thousands—
April 2026987,121 thousands—
March 2026993,577 thousands—
February 2026992,174 thousands—
January 2026982,520 thousands—
December 2025999,539 thousands—
November 2025996,896 thousands—
September 20251,001,873 thousands1.5
August 2025996,556 thousands1.2
July 2025998,162 thousands1.1
June 2025986,333 thousands1.0
May 2025986,570 thousands0.9
April 2025988,405 thousands1.2
March 2025995,007 thousands0.9
February 2025990,039 thousands0.7
January 2025984,342 thousands0.5
December 2024985,785 thousands0.7
November 2024983,249 thousands−0.2
October 2024983,753 thousands−0.2
September 2024986,957 thousands−0.08

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 high7.5% (May 2021)
10-year low−12.9% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06085.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: Santa Clara County, CA (U)Labor Force: Santa Clara County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Santa Clara, CA (USD)Personal Income — Santa Clara, CA (USD thousands)Population — Santa Clara, CA (persons)Unemployment: Santa Clara County, CA (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-CA-06085.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Santa Clara County, CA (U)”.