Makrognosis

Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47940.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.1%August 2025
Level82,764 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 82,764 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.7% (May 2020) to 7.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.3%.

Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k75k80k85k90k95k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202682,764 thousands—
August 202681,850 thousands—
July 202682,502 thousands—
June 202682,392 thousands—
May 202683,646 thousands—
April 202684,011 thousands—
March 202683,860 thousands—
February 202683,912 thousands—
January 202682,748 thousands—
December 202585,361 thousands—
November 202586,422 thousands—
September 202585,974 thousands0.4
August 202584,336 thousands−0.1
July 202584,991 thousands0.4
June 202585,005 thousands1.4
May 202585,623 thousands1.1
April 202585,617 thousands0.2
March 202585,349 thousands0.06
February 202585,297 thousands−0.5
January 202584,735 thousands1.4
December 202483,509 thousands−1.9
November 202484,235 thousands−2.4
October 202484,055 thousands−2.4
September 202485,673 thousands−1.1

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 high7.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.7% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47940.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: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (SA)Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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-47940.EMP.M.NSA.

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