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Labor Force: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15180.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2025
Level188,588 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 188,588 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.0% (Sep 2015) to 9.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Labor Force: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)100k120k140k160k180k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026188,588 thousands—
August 2026189,106 thousands—
July 2026189,387 thousands—
June 2026188,454 thousands—
May 2026189,109 thousands—
April 2026188,526 thousands—
March 2026189,009 thousands—
February 2026190,157 thousands—
January 2026190,246 thousands—
December 2025191,068 thousands—
November 2025192,481 thousands—
September 2025192,978 thousands1.3
August 2025193,622 thousands1.6
July 2025192,833 thousands0.8
June 2025191,768 thousands1.5
May 2025190,384 thousands1.0
April 2025191,602 thousands1.7
March 2025192,662 thousands1.6
February 2025190,824 thousands1.4
January 2025191,292 thousands2.2
December 2024189,728 thousands1.5
November 2024190,561 thousands1.6
October 2024188,960 thousands1.6
September 2024190,570 thousands1.8

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 high9.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−2.0% (Sep 2015)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15180.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: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (SA)Unemployment: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 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-15180.LF.M.NSA.

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