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Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-10900.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.9%August 2025
Level467,916 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 467,916 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.2% (Apr 2020) to 5.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)325k350k375k400k425k450k475k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026467,916 thousands—
August 2026470,984 thousands—
July 2026468,376 thousands—
June 2026469,389 thousands—
May 2026468,681 thousands—
April 2026464,543 thousands—
March 2026463,562 thousands—
February 2026458,120 thousands—
January 2026458,460 thousands—
December 2025459,630 thousands—
November 2025461,228 thousands—
September 2025457,942 thousands1.2
August 2025459,479 thousands0.9
July 2025458,113 thousands0.2
June 2025457,958 thousands0.6
May 2025454,077 thousands0.09
April 2025452,719 thousands0.4
March 2025453,575 thousands−0.3
February 2025452,006 thousands−0.4
January 2025450,669 thousands−0.3
December 2024449,992 thousands−0.1
November 2024451,073 thousands−0.3
October 2024453,541 thousands−0.03
September 2024452,591 thousands0.6

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 high5.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−4.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-10900.LF.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: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (SA)Unemployment: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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-10900.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.