Makrognosis

Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12580.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level1,512,195 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,512,195 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.9% (Dec 2020) to 2.5% (Aug 2019), averaging 0.1%.

Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,512,195 thousands—
August 20261,504,988 thousands—
July 20261,503,283 thousands—
June 20261,507,922 thousands—
May 20261,489,807 thousands—
April 20261,500,323 thousands—
March 20261,504,047 thousands—
February 20261,501,021 thousands—
January 20261,483,396 thousands—
December 20251,486,920 thousands—
November 20251,491,262 thousands—
September 20251,499,169 thousands0.2
August 20251,506,063 thousands−0.2
July 20251,511,222 thousands−0.8
June 20251,503,780 thousands−0.3
May 20251,489,418 thousands0.05
April 20251,493,633 thousands0.1
March 20251,500,697 thousands0.02
February 20251,491,573 thousands0.09
January 20251,493,139 thousands0.4
December 20241,496,662 thousands1.3
November 20241,498,697 thousands1.0
October 20241,504,449 thousands1.6
September 20241,496,506 thousands1.5

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 high2.5% (Aug 2019)
10-year low−5.9% (Dec 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12580.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: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (SA)Unemployment: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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-12580.LF.M.NSA.

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