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Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-45820.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.9%August 2025
Level115,189 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 4.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 115,189 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.4% (Apr 2020) to 10.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.2%.

Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)100k105k110k115k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026115,189 thousands—
August 2026116,585 thousands—
July 2026118,577 thousands—
June 2026117,749 thousands—
May 2026115,672 thousands—
April 2026116,670 thousands—
March 2026116,671 thousands—
February 2026117,123 thousands—
January 2026116,297 thousands—
December 2025118,483 thousands—
November 2025118,675 thousands—
September 2025119,803 thousands4.4
August 2025119,957 thousands3.9
July 2025121,646 thousands4.9
June 2025120,433 thousands4.7
May 2025117,668 thousands3.2
April 2025118,528 thousands3.7
March 2025117,750 thousands3.3
February 2025116,961 thousands3.5
January 2025116,376 thousands3.2
December 2024115,183 thousands1.5
November 2024115,055 thousands0.7
October 2024115,108 thousands1.1
September 2024114,805 thousands0.1

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 high10.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−8.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-45820.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: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Topeka, KS (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Topeka, KS (SA)Labor Force: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Topeka, KS 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-45820.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.