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Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19011.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.3%August 2025
Level13,350 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 13,350 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.4% (Aug 2020) to 6.6% (Jul 2021), averaging −0.07%.

Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U), level (thousands)10k11k12k13k14k15k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202613,350 thousands—
August 202613,386 thousands—
July 202613,547 thousands—
June 202613,562 thousands—
May 202613,506 thousands—
April 202613,576 thousands—
March 202613,522 thousands—
February 202613,597 thousands—
January 202613,511 thousands—
December 202513,601 thousands—
November 202513,687 thousands—
September 202513,627 thousands0.7
August 202513,706 thousands2.3
July 202513,797 thousands0.6
June 202513,768 thousands1.5
May 202513,668 thousands1.3
April 202513,772 thousands1.7
March 202513,739 thousands1.8
February 202513,723 thousands0.9
January 202513,748 thousands2.6
December 202413,498 thousands−0.5
November 202413,627 thousands−0.9
October 202413,743 thousands−1.0
September 202413,526 thousands−1.6

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 high6.6% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−9.4% (Aug 2020)
10-year average−0.07%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19011.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: Benton County, IA (U)Employment: Benton County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Benton, IA (USD)Personal Income — Benton, IA (USD thousands)Population — Benton, IA (persons)Unemployment: Benton County, IA (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-IA-19011.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Benton County, IA (U)”.