Makrognosis

Employment: Watauga County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37189.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.0%August 2025
Level28,078 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Watauga County, NC (U) was down 2.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 28,078 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.6% (Apr 2020) to 28.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.8%.

Employment: Watauga County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−40%−20%0%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Watauga County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Watauga County, NC (U), level (thousands)18k20k22k24k26k28k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Watauga County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628,078 thousands—
August 202627,519 thousands—
July 202626,627 thousands—
June 202626,945 thousands—
May 202627,225 thousands—
April 202627,478 thousands—
March 202627,303 thousands—
February 202627,281 thousands—
January 202626,669 thousands—
December 202527,579 thousands—
November 202527,350 thousands—
September 202527,681 thousands−2.4
August 202527,271 thousands−2.0
July 202526,855 thousands−2.2
June 202526,688 thousands−2.9
May 202527,044 thousands−3.1
April 202527,315 thousands−2.2
March 202527,126 thousands0.7
February 202527,190 thousands1.1
January 202526,570 thousands0.5
December 202427,588 thousands1.7
November 202427,211 thousands0.5
October 202427,112 thousands−1.0
September 202428,366 thousands3.6

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 high28.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−26.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37189.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: Watauga County, NC (U)Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Watauga, NC (USD)Personal Income — Watauga, NC (USD thousands)Population — Watauga, NC (persons)Unemployment: Watauga County, NC (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-NC-37189.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Watauga County, NC (U)”.