Makrognosis

Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11200.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.04%August 2025
Level84,724 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.04% in August 2025.

The level stood at 84,724 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.3% (Apr 2020) to 9.3% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)75k80k85k90k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202684,724 thousands—
August 202685,750 thousands—
July 202685,247 thousands—
June 202685,247 thousands—
May 202683,770 thousands—
April 202684,206 thousands—
March 202684,578 thousands—
February 202685,026 thousands—
January 202684,726 thousands—
December 202586,164 thousands—
November 202586,107 thousands—
September 202585,425 thousands−0.2
August 202586,260 thousands−0.04
July 202586,055 thousands−0.3
June 202587,079 thousands0.3
May 202586,460 thousands1.0
April 202587,133 thousands1.2
March 202587,054 thousands0.5
February 202586,668 thousands1.0
January 202585,214 thousands1.9
December 202487,031 thousands2.1
November 202486,850 thousands1.7
October 202486,595 thousands1.9
September 202485,589 thousands2.6

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 high9.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11200.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: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (SA)Unemployment: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 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-11200.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.