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Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42540.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2025
Level271,145 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 271,145 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.3% (Apr 2020) to 12.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.1%.

Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)220k230k240k250k260k270k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026271,145 thousands—
August 2026270,834 thousands—
July 2026271,375 thousands—
June 2026271,121 thousands—
May 2026270,671 thousands—
April 2026269,268 thousands—
March 2026267,569 thousands—
February 2026264,141 thousands—
January 2026265,722 thousands—
December 2025268,451 thousands—
November 2025268,759 thousands—
September 2025264,823 thousands−1.3
August 2025263,052 thousands−1.4
July 2025264,921 thousands−1.2
June 2025264,084 thousands−1.2
May 2025264,760 thousands−1.6
April 2025264,303 thousands−1.6
March 2025263,547 thousands−2.2
February 2025262,084 thousands−1.9
January 2025263,187 thousands−1.2
December 2024266,298 thousands−1.2
November 2024266,709 thousands−2.0
October 2024267,834 thousands−0.7
September 2024268,288 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 high12.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42540.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: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (SA)Labor Force: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 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-42540.EMP.M.NSA.

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