Makrognosis

Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41180.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level1,440,853 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,440,853 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.0% (Apr 2020) to 14.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.20M1.25M1.30M1.35M1.40M1.45M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,440,853 thousands—
August 20261,434,538 thousands—
July 20261,453,278 thousands—
June 20261,442,094 thousands—
May 20261,429,558 thousands—
April 20261,425,456 thousands—
March 20261,414,647 thousands—
February 20261,405,057 thousands—
January 20261,403,218 thousands—
December 20251,425,215 thousands—
November 20251,429,727 thousands—
September 20251,426,038 thousands−0.8
August 20251,429,027 thousands−0.4
July 20251,444,582 thousands−0.7
June 20251,440,063 thousands−0.2
May 20251,430,220 thousands−0.3
April 20251,436,889 thousands0.3
March 20251,416,930 thousands−0.2
February 20251,410,744 thousands−0.2
January 20251,410,523 thousands−0.4
December 20241,427,282 thousands0.5
November 20241,431,177 thousands−0.3
October 20241,439,096 thousands0.2
September 20241,437,325 thousands0.5

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 high14.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41180.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: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — St. Louis, MO-IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — St. Louis, MO-IL (SA)Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL 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-41180.EMP.M.NSA.

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