Makrognosis

Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47930.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level220,551 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 220,551 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (May 2020) to 11.3% (Mar 2022), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k210k220k230k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026220,551 thousands—
August 2026218,917 thousands—
July 2026219,946 thousands—
June 2026218,298 thousands—
May 2026216,796 thousands—
April 2026216,429 thousands—
March 2026218,344 thousands—
February 2026218,966 thousands—
January 2026220,660 thousands—
December 2025224,564 thousands—
November 2025226,151 thousands—
September 2025226,917 thousands−2.1
August 2025227,129 thousands−1.3
July 2025229,687 thousands−1.1
June 2025230,327 thousands−0.8
May 2025228,545 thousands−0.7
April 2025228,758 thousands0.2
March 2025227,779 thousands−0.3
February 2025225,325 thousands0.05
January 2025227,988 thousands0.5
December 2024230,257 thousands1.4
November 2024230,196 thousands0.01
October 2024230,908 thousands0.9
September 2024231,818 thousands1.2

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 high11.3% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−10.4% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47930.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: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterbury-Shelton, CT (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterbury-Shelton, CT (SA)Labor Force: Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Waterbury-Shelton, CT 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-47930.EMP.M.NSA.

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