Makrognosis

Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42100.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level131,583 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 131,583 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.6% (Apr 2020) to 10.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.03%.

Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)110k120k130k140k150k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026131,583 thousands—
August 2026131,464 thousands—
July 2026129,971 thousands—
June 2026129,791 thousands—
May 2026129,814 thousands—
April 2026127,616 thousands—
March 2026127,072 thousands—
February 2026127,296 thousands—
January 2026126,027 thousands—
December 2025128,408 thousands—
November 2025130,590 thousands—
September 2025133,303 thousands0.9
August 2025134,281 thousands1.3
July 2025133,291 thousands0.6
June 2025132,542 thousands0.7
May 2025131,571 thousands0.8
April 2025128,470 thousands0.1
March 2025127,622 thousands−0.03
February 2025126,778 thousands0.5
January 2025125,677 thousands0.6
December 2024127,002 thousands1.3
November 2024129,218 thousands0.6
October 2024131,515 thousands1.1
September 2024132,097 thousands1.3

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 high10.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.03%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42100.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 Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (SA)Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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-42100.EMP.M.NSA.

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