Makrognosis

Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12540.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2025
Level417,030 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 417,030 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.7% (Mar 2021) to 3.4% (May 2023), averaging 0.5%.

Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026417,030 thousands—
August 2026413,511 thousands—
July 2026405,410 thousands—
June 2026406,084 thousands—
May 2026409,513 thousands—
April 2026410,817 thousands—
March 2026408,887 thousands—
February 2026411,029 thousands—
January 2026408,889 thousands—
December 2025410,092 thousands—
November 2025418,425 thousands—
September 2025419,664 thousands1.0
August 2025417,782 thousands0.8
July 2025411,633 thousands0.2
June 2025409,159 thousands1.1
May 2025411,940 thousands2.1
April 2025408,873 thousands1.7
March 2025410,689 thousands1.7
February 2025411,950 thousands1.2
January 2025410,668 thousands1.3
December 2024405,109 thousands0.7
November 2024411,015 thousands0.3
October 2024416,332 thousands0.6
September 2024415,433 thousands1.0

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 high3.4% (May 2023)
10-year low−4.7% (Mar 2021)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12540.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: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bakersfield-Delano, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bakersfield-Delano, CA (SA)Unemployment: Bakersfield-Delano, CA 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-12540.LF.M.NSA.

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