Makrognosis

Employment: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-44300.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.8%August 2025
Level76,733 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 76,733 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.5% (Apr 2020) to 7.7% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

Employment: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k60k70k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202676,733 thousands—
August 202674,018 thousands—
July 202672,595 thousands—
June 202672,708 thousands—
May 202678,427 thousands—
April 202677,727 thousands—
March 202677,171 thousands—
February 202676,349 thousands—
January 202674,655 thousands—
December 202576,623 thousands—
November 202577,199 thousands—
September 202574,432 thousands0.5
August 202570,361 thousands−0.8
July 202569,787 thousands−0.5
June 202569,351 thousands−0.4
May 202575,060 thousands−0.7
April 202575,714 thousands−0.6
March 202574,772 thousands−1.8
February 202574,092 thousands−2.7
January 202571,396 thousands−3.5
December 202473,804 thousands−2.4
November 202474,907 thousands−3.1
October 202474,938 thousands−2.3
September 202474,073 thousands−2.8

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 high7.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-44300.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: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — State College, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — State College, PA (SA)Labor Force: State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: State College, 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-44300.EMP.M.NSA.

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