Makrognosis

Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48020.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.6%August 2025
Level47,469 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 47,469 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.3% (Apr 2020) to 15.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.8%.

Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)30k35k40k45k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202647,469 thousands—
August 202647,422 thousands—
July 202647,509 thousands—
June 202647,695 thousands—
May 202646,770 thousands—
April 202646,607 thousands—
March 202646,609 thousands—
February 202646,454 thousands—
January 202646,365 thousands—
December 202547,240 thousands—
November 202547,277 thousands—
September 202546,963 thousands−1.2
August 202547,089 thousands−1.6
July 202547,362 thousands−1.9
June 202547,585 thousands−1.4
May 202546,801 thousands−1.2
April 202546,966 thousands−0.9
March 202546,602 thousands−1.3
February 202546,598 thousands−0.8
January 202546,796 thousands−0.4
December 202447,151 thousands0.04
November 202447,213 thousands−0.4
October 202447,550 thousands0.5
September 202447,524 thousands0.2

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 high15.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48020.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: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan 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-48020.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.