Makrognosis

Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48900.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2025
Level221,647 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 221,647 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.1% (Apr 2020) to 24.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.4%.

Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026221,647 thousands—
August 2026218,984 thousands—
July 2026218,428 thousands—
June 2026219,206 thousands—
May 2026220,270 thousands—
April 2026221,379 thousands—
March 2026220,947 thousands—
February 2026218,832 thousands—
January 2026216,481 thousands—
December 2025219,926 thousands—
November 2025221,085 thousands—
September 2025222,056 thousands1.1
August 2025220,638 thousands1.1
July 2025223,308 thousands0.8
June 2025220,460 thousands0.7
May 2025219,772 thousands0.7
April 2025219,647 thousands1.0
March 2025216,650 thousands0.6
February 2025213,227 thousands0.6
January 2025213,455 thousands1.2
December 2024214,397 thousands1.2
November 2024215,475 thousands0.6
October 2024218,234 thousands1.2
September 2024219,552 thousands1.3

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 high24.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48900.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: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wilmington, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wilmington, NC (SA)Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Wilmington, NC 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-48900.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.