Makrognosis

Labor Force: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12220.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2025
Level99,842 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 99,842 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.6% (Apr 2020) to 10.5% (Oct 2016), averaging 2.2%.

Labor Force: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k60k70k80k90k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202699,842 thousands—
August 202699,424 thousands—
July 202699,187 thousands—
June 202699,599 thousands—
May 202699,262 thousands—
April 202699,444 thousands—
March 202699,972 thousands—
February 202699,878 thousands—
January 202699,580 thousands—
December 2025100,428 thousands—
November 2025100,900 thousands—
September 2025100,327 thousands2.1
August 202599,383 thousands1.8
July 202598,919 thousands2.1
June 202598,613 thousands2.4
May 202598,847 thousands2.6
April 2025100,018 thousands3.1
March 202599,587 thousands2.1
February 202599,400 thousands2.3
January 202598,508 thousands3.2
December 202498,416 thousands2.9
November 202498,772 thousands2.0
October 202498,333 thousands1.9
September 202498,246 thousands2.1

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 high10.5% (Oct 2016)
10-year low−6.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12220.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: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Auburn-Opelika, AL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Auburn-Opelika, AL (SA)Unemployment: Auburn-Opelika, AL 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-12220.LF.M.NSA.

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