Makrognosis

Labor Force: Buena Vista County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19021.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level10,982 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Buena Vista County, IA (U) was up 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,982 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.1% (Jul 2016) to 7.2% (Nov 2022), averaging −0.5%.

Labor Force: Buena Vista County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Buena Vista County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Buena Vista County, IA (U), level (thousands)9,50010.0k10.5k11.0k11.5k12.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Buena Vista County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,982 thousands—
August 202610,616 thousands—
July 202610,738 thousands—
June 202610,993 thousands—
May 202610,966 thousands—
April 202611,127 thousands—
March 202611,270 thousands—
February 202611,183 thousands—
January 202611,016 thousands—
December 202511,186 thousands—
November 202511,318 thousands—
September 202511,094 thousands0.5
August 202510,428 thousands−1.2
July 202510,599 thousands−1.6
June 202510,816 thousands−1.2
May 202510,928 thousands−0.8
April 202511,164 thousands−0.9
March 202511,336 thousands−2.2
February 202511,203 thousands−2.4
January 202510,994 thousands−0.9
December 202411,162 thousands−1.8
November 202411,300 thousands−3.9
October 202411,485 thousands−2.8
September 202411,036 thousands−4.9

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 high7.2% (Nov 2022)
10-year low−6.1% (Jul 2016)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19021.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: Buena Vista County, IA (U)Employment: Buena Vista County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Buena Vista, IA (USD)Personal Income — Buena Vista, IA (USD thousands)Population — Buena Vista, IA (persons)Unemployment: Buena Vista 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-19021.LF.M.NSA.

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