Makrognosis

Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12020.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level115,517 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 115,517 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.7% (Sep 2020) to 11.6% (Oct 2016), averaging 1.7%.

Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k70k80k90k100k110k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026115,517 thousands—
August 2026113,723 thousands—
July 2026111,678 thousands—
June 2026112,829 thousands—
May 2026113,215 thousands—
April 2026113,355 thousands—
March 2026113,543 thousands—
February 2026113,678 thousands—
January 2026112,581 thousands—
December 2025112,748 thousands—
November 2025113,240 thousands—
September 2025112,155 thousands1.4
August 2025109,445 thousands1.3
July 2025106,670 thousands0.04
June 2025107,551 thousands0.3
May 2025108,303 thousands0.01
April 2025109,882 thousands1.5
March 2025110,279 thousands0.7
February 2025109,997 thousands0.7
January 2025110,005 thousands1.9
December 2024109,719 thousands0.5
November 2024110,490 thousands−0.03
October 2024111,301 thousands1.2
September 2024110,622 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 high11.6% (Oct 2016)
10-year low−6.7% (Sep 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12020.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: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Athens-Clarke County, GA (SA)Unemployment: Athens-Clarke County, GA 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-12020.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.