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Labor Force: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11640.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.7%August 2026
Level69,941 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 4.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 69,941 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.8% (Feb 2018) to 12.4% (Dec 2021), averaging 1.9%.

Labor Force: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k55k60k65k70k75k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202669,941 thousands4.6
August 202670,712 thousands4.7
July 202669,878 thousands5.3
June 202669,131 thousands1.5
May 202667,349 thousands−0.2
April 202667,608 thousands−0.8
March 202668,138 thousands−0.09
February 202667,729 thousands−0.3
January 202667,783 thousands−2.1
December 202568,423 thousands0.6
November 202567,982 thousands−1.7
October 202567,071 thousands−1.1
September 202566,860 thousands−1.2
August 202567,542 thousands1.4
July 202566,364 thousands0.4
June 202568,095 thousands1.0
May 202567,499 thousands0.9
April 202568,184 thousands1.4
March 202568,196 thousands0.7
February 202567,952 thousands0.2
January 202569,238 thousands0.9
December 202467,992 thousands−0.3
November 202469,152 thousands1.3
October 202467,799 thousands0.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (439 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations439
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.4% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−4.8% (Feb 2018)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11640.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: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Arecibo, PR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Arecibo, PR (SA)Unemployment: Arecibo, PR 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-11640.LF.M.NSA.

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