Makrognosis

Employment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-44060.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level271,234 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 271,234 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.7% (May 2020) to 8.2% (May 2021), averaging 1.7%.

Employment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)150k175k200k225k250k275k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026271,234 thousands—
August 2026269,029 thousands—
July 2026265,126 thousands—
June 2026267,217 thousands—
May 2026272,639 thousands—
April 2026269,782 thousands—
March 2026270,396 thousands—
February 2026268,357 thousands—
January 2026267,109 thousands—
December 2025272,592 thousands—
November 2025274,836 thousands—
September 2025273,410 thousands1.7
August 2025267,854 thousands0.7
July 2025266,716 thousands0.2
June 2025269,187 thousands−0.5
May 2025270,369 thousands−1.1
April 2025269,880 thousands−0.7
March 2025267,006 thousands−1.2
February 2025264,654 thousands−1.4
January 2025263,834 thousands−1.3
December 2024267,082 thousands−1.3
November 2024269,322 thousands−2.6
October 2024269,007 thousands−2.8
September 2024268,969 thousands−1.0

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 high8.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−6.7% (May 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-44060.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: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (SA)Labor Force: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 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-44060.EMP.M.NSA.

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