Makrognosis

Labor Force: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-14860.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.1%August 2025
Level506,785 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 506,785 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.1% (Feb 2021) to 9.6% (Feb 2022), averaging 0.8%.

Labor Force: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)420k440k460k480k500k520k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026506,785 thousands—
August 2026504,129 thousands—
July 2026513,302 thousands—
June 2026498,865 thousands—
May 2026494,367 thousands—
April 2026493,605 thousands—
March 2026498,771 thousands—
February 2026503,711 thousands—
January 2026509,158 thousands—
December 2025510,602 thousands—
November 2025514,597 thousands—
September 2025511,657 thousands−0.5
August 2025517,261 thousands−0.1
July 2025527,822 thousands−0.1
June 2025517,452 thousands−0.4
May 2025512,760 thousands−0.4
April 2025510,496 thousands0.5
March 2025513,259 thousands0.5
February 2025507,589 thousands0.5
January 2025512,497 thousands1.3
December 2024515,176 thousands2.1
November 2024515,197 thousands1.0
October 2024515,274 thousands1.7
September 2024514,479 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 high9.6% (Feb 2022)
10-year low−8.1% (Feb 2021)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-14860.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: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (SA)Unemployment: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT 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-14860.LF.M.NSA.

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